Holy Trinity church, Haddenham

History of Holy Trinity

Listed Building

Parish church. Late C13, C14 and major restoration of 1876 by R R Rowe. (Historic England)

The funds collected to build the spire during the C19 restoration were embezzled by someone who then fled to America.

Mabel Demaine recalled the custom of Tolling the Bell for any death in the village. It was tolled three times for a man, twice for a woman, and once for a child, with short intervals in between. The custom ended at the outbreak of World War I because church bells were only to be used in the event of an enemy invasion.

The stone porch of Holy Trinity church with its arched entrance, seen from a churchyard with headstones under tree branches.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

The nave of Holy Trinity church features rows of wooden pews leading toward a central aisle, arched stone pillars, and beams.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

Stone baptismal font with an octagonal carved basin featuring angels and roses, supported by figures of seated lions.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

A drawing of two ornate pointed architectural finials above a rectangular panel containing dark gothic lettering.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

Stained glass window in an arched stone setting depicting a crowned king playing a harp above a figure standing with sheep.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

Stained glass window depicting a bearded man in red and gold robes holding a small child beneath a stone archway.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

The nave of Holy Trinity Church with wooden pews, stone columns, a dark timber roof, and a green-covered altar in the foreground.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

A carved stone wall monument featuring a central coat of arms above a draped panel inscribed with seventeenth-century text.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

A stone church with arched windows and a tower stands behind green trees and a grassy churchyard filled with old gravestones.

Holy Trinity, Haddenham (RGL2025)

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