Holy Trinity, Meole Brace, Shropshire
Details
Accessibility
- Disabled-access ramp at church entrance/exit
- Wheelchair available for church visitors' use.
- Toilets including Accessible Toilet
- Audio/visual facilities
- Hearing induction-loop
- Disabled-access ramp within Holy Trinity providing access between the main body of the Church and the Chancel.
- Large-print information available
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Car parking available, including disabled parking.
- Bicycle parking.
- Creche available for worshippers' small children during Services
- Baby-changing facilities
Brief description
Holy Trinity, Meole Brace, is a fine, Victorian, Grade II* listed Anglican church. The present church building dates to 1869, but there has been a parish church on this site for many centuries. Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, together with 'Christ the King' Church, Radbrook and 'The Church of the Meet Place', Shrewsbury, collectively form the 'Trinity Group of Churches', Shrewsbury, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Weekly Sunday services are held at Holy Trinity - visitors are welcome to these and other church activities and facilities in the Trinity Centre. Visitor Guide available.
Linked with Holy Trinity, Meoles Brace, situated next door, is the 'Trinity Centre'. This is a busy local Anglican hub, which offers a broad range of activities and support services for parishioners and the local community of all ages.
Holy Trinity's church building has a number of interesting features which include:
- Many beautiful stained glass windows the majority by the famous Victorian artists William Morris and Company, Edward Burne-Jones and Forde Maddox-Brown - a very interesting guide for visitors produced by the church is at : Link .
- The Church Tower with a peal of 8 bells.
- The Church Organ
Address
Holy Trinity Church,
The Trinity Centre,
Church Road
Meole Brace
Shrewsbury SY3 9HF
Church Office: info@trinitychurches.org
Trinity Centre; helen.hinton@trinitychurches.org as at 2021
Phone
Church Office: 01743 362399
Trinity Centre: 01743 242660
Directions
SAT NAV: SY3 9HF
Holy Trinity and the associated Trinity Centre are in Meole Brace village, approximately 2 miles from Shrewsbury, between the A5 (Wales - Telford road) and the A488 (Radbrook Road) and also close to the A5112 (Hereford Road) - further information /map - see Link on church website.
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
By Train:
Nearest Railway Station - Shrewsbury. Step free access to all platforms. The lift to Platform 3 is accessible from the front of the station. The lift to Platforms 4 to 7 is situated at the end of the subway beyond the ticket barriers. Refreshments are available. The toilets are located on Platform 4a. The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
By Bus: Bus Service number 27 operates between Shrewsbury Station via Shrewsbury Bus Station and Meole Village, two - three minutes' walk away from Holy Trinity, Church Road. Bus Service number 501 also operates between Shrewsbury Station and Meole Village.
On foot: Approximately 39 minutes' walk from Shrewsbury Station - Meole Brace.
Amenities
- Light Refreshments are available in the Trinity Centre. A variety of other refreshment facilities are also to be found in the neighbouring area and in Shrewsbury.
- Visitor accommodation is available in Shrewsbury and the surrounding area.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.