Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield

For the first time in its 750-year existence, a full history of Holy Trinity is available to the general public. One of only a small number of parish churches to be Grade I listed, Holy Trinity displays its rich heritage through stained glass, memorials, unique woodwork and glorious painted ceilings. It also houses the tomb of Sutton Coldfield's most famous son, John Vesey, Bishop of Exeter, whose work for the benefit of both church and town, with the blessing of King Henry VIII, continues to earn him the respect of the local community in every generation.

Funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2017-19 has enabled this book to be researched and written. The timing of its publication enables the history to be as up-to-date as possible, following on from a major reordering of the church interior to create a space for church and community fit for the 21st century.

About the Author

Stella Thebridge is co-ordinating the HLF-funded heritage project at Holy Trinity. She has written church magazines for many years and has already written the content for the heritage section of the new church website (www.htsc.org.uk) and a new guide book just published. Stella has worked in a range of libraries including 6 years as a researcher in a unit at the Department of Librarianship at what is now Birmingham City University. There she led projects from bid phase through research to final report-writing and also wrote academic articles. She edited the journal of a professional library researcher group for several years. She lives in Sutton Coldfield.

80 colour illustrations