Washington, The Avenue, Church of Holy Trinity
Washington, The Avenue, Church of Holy Trinity
HER Number
7044
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Washington, The Avenue, Church of Holy Trinity
Place
Washington
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
Site Type: Specific
Parish Church
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Parish church 1832 by John and Benjamin Green of Newcastle; 1882-3 alterations including transepts by Austin and Johnson of Newcastle; 1902 chancel and vestry by Hicks and Charlewood of Newcastle; 1962 bell-tower. Nave has small crenellated west tower with spirelet. West porch. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth and dressings. Westmorland slate roof with porch roof of Welsh slate. Early English style. Interior has choir gallery at west end. A prominent site on a high mound on which stood a medieval church demolished in early C19. Contains 1914-1918 war memorials in the form of a stained glass window, book of remembrance and roll of honour.
LISTED GRADE 2
LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
431080
Northing
556590
Grid Reference
NZ431080556590
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 4/72; www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11169; www.newmp.org.uk