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A small attractive stone church, largely Victorian with features dating back to the 1200s.

A tower dating from the 14th century, a 15th century wall painting, a monument to knight who fought at the battle of Bosworth, a Robert Adam font, a Joseph Nollekans monument and beautiful stained glass.

In 1334 John de Harrington founded a chantry in this place, whereby the chaplain and his assistant were enabled to support themselves and pray daily for the souls of their founder and his family.

It is believed that Holy Trinity is one of the 'four voices of four hamlets round... the merry, merry bells of Yule' found within the poem 'In Memorium AHH' by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Holy Trinity has Saxon origins but the current building was built in the 11th and 12th centuries. In 1859 the church was extensively altered by Victorian architect James Fowler.

For many years, people have worshipped on the site of St Peter's, in the small, rural village of Trusthorpe and visitors have often remarked on the atmosphere or spirit of the place.

Surrounded by its beautiful, historic and thousand year old churchyard, the ancient church is one of the oldest in Lincolnshire.

The church is made from a kaleidoscope of colours, greenstone, brick, limestone and red sandstone.

Tranquillity and history at the heart of the walled town.

In creating this commanding church, architect Reginald Fairlie was said to be inspired by the Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling.

The church is perhaps is most famous for the ring of yew trees that are in the churchyard, which are one of the 'Seven Wonders of Wales'.

A rare attractive example of an inland canal port, it became important after the opening of the Trent and Mersey canal in 1777 and quickly developed into the largest inland canal port in the country.