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Hidden down lane, across stream, up a bank.

The church was built as a Victorian school room then donated to the Catholic church by the Cornwallis West family of Ruthin Castle.

The chapel is above the old stables built at Raithby Hall in 1779 by the then owner Robert Carr Brackenbury, and is one of the oldest Methodist chapels still in use in the country.

This is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and stands over the place where Alban, Britains first saint, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1700 years ago.

There is evidence that a timber built nave existed in the 13th century.

The church was built as a mission church for the small community of New Leake, but has now replaced the churches of Midville and Eastville and serves those villages as well.

Holy Trinity is a delightful rural church in the heart of the village conservation area with a wonderful lychgate and stone cross in the church grounds as well as memorials to the Rawnsley family from Raithby Hall.

Reputed birthplace of Wales’s patron saint in uplifting location.

Our listed church is over 910 years old with many Arts & Crafts decorative items, family histories and memorials, and a great welcome for everyone.