Holy Trinity Church, Privett, Hampshire

Address:
Merepond Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3PE
How to find us | Access information
Opening times:
Open Daily - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
  • Photo: The CCT
  • Photo: The CCT
  • Photo: Barry Cawston
  • Photo: Barry Cawston
  • Overview
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A Victorian jewel set in beautiful countryside

The spire of Holy Trinity soars high above the trees, visible for miles around in an idyllic corner of Hampshire. It is an extraordinary experience to find this lavishly decorated Medieval-style church with Italian marble mosaic floors in such a rural location.

Built in 1876-78, the church was funded by William Nicholson - a local benefactor and gin distiller - and designed by Gothic architect Sir Arthur Blomfield, later responsible for the Royal College of Music. Blomfield used the best craftsmen of the day to produce the magnificent stonework, mosaics and stained glass.

The walls are made from warm-toned Ham Hill stone with bands of Bath stone. Marble mosaic floors run across the church and are particularly colourful in the chancel. If you are lucky, you may hear the lovely peal of eight bells ringing out - but at any time you can soak in the wonderful views all over Hampshire.

For further information about this church please contact the Local Community Officer by email [email protected]

  • Access information
    Park in the small layby outside the church, through covered lychgate and up steps to covered porch. Access from road via gravel path. Several shallow steps at the entrance and steps up to the chancel.
  • Facilities & Hire

    Holy Trinity Church is available to hire for events and is a unique and beautiful venue.

    It is also available for wedding blessings and funeral services.

    Due to its historic nature the church has no running water or toilet facilities.  Holy Trinity Church does have lighting and electricity.  The maximum capacity of the building is 300 including performers, staff and volutnteers.

    Further facilities may be available from the nearby Privett Centre.

    In the past Holy Trinity has been used for exhibitions, performances, talks as well as occasional services.

    If you would like to hire this church please contact us here.

  • Directions
    5 miles west from Petersfield, off A272
  • Transport

    Nearest railway station: Petersfield (4.7 miles).

    Bus route number 205 is 10-15 minutes walk away

  • History & Further Information

    Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church

    Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey County Guide

    This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey. 

    Holy Trinity, Privett Guidebook

     

    Holy Trinity Privett self-led tour

     

    Hampshire Gin Trail

    A driving trail of four historic Hampshire churches and three local landmarks, all with a connection to gin.

  • Community information

    The Old Vicarage garden (the original vicarage of Holy Trinity Privett) is a mature garden and has been established for over 150 years. It as many specimens of mature plants and trees. The garden comprises a main garden, an orchard and a natural meadow area, discreetly separated from each other. Users of the garden have access to a small cottage with toilet and kitchen facilities for making tea and coffee. 

    The combined site could be suitable for a group who wish to use the Holy Trinity Church, the cottage and garden together; it could for example be used by a PCC for an awayday or a clergy study day or any such other activity as benefits the combination of facilities. 

    Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!

     

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