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Elsworth church, desk 16th cent (RCHM)

Holy Trinity, Elsworth

History of Holy Trinity Church

Listed Building

Parish church. Early C14 with C13 chancel arch and late medieval South porch. Roofs rebuilt in C16 and C17. Restoration 1876-7 and north aisle and part of north chancel wall rebuilt in 1891-2 by W.M. Fawcett.

Churchyard cross base

Under the altar is a vault built in the 1720s by the Holworthys where Matthew and his wife lie.

The rector of Elsworth (1946-1950) was Wilbert Awdry, author of the “Thomas the Tank Engine” books. The first stories were written in Elsworth rectory.

Holy Trinity Church, Elsworth

Holy Trinity Church, Elsworth (RGL2025)

Rev W Awdry memorial, Elsworth

Rev W Awdry memorial, Elsworth (RGL2025)

Rev W Awdry memorial, Elsworth

Rev W Awdry memorial, Elsworth (RG:L025)

Elsworth church, pulpit, late medieval (RCHM)

Elsworth, 14th cent. (RCHM)

Elsworth church, piscina and sedilia, early 14th cent. (RCHM)

Elsworth church, reredos installed 1745-1949 (RCHM)

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