Holy Trinity Church, Matfen

Holy Trinity Church is a beautiful 19th-century church which today serves as a great tourist attraction in the city.

About this building

The church was built in 1842 by Sir Edward Blackett. The 16th-century alabaster reliefs in the church are the main attraction. The reliefs demonstrate scenes from the early childhood of Jesus. It is also believed that Lorna Hill was inspired by the marvels of the Holy Trinity Church at Maften and used it as a reference to design the church in her book 'The Vicarage Children'.

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