Holy Trinity, Forest Green

Church gates

The gates at Holy Trinity are in urgent need of repair. An eager team is standing by willing to do the work however funds are lacking. If anyone feels they would like to contribute to this please speak to Di Cuthbert on 621326.

Until the last century there was no permanent place of worship in Forest Green and those wishing to attend church had to be able-bodied and very keen as the nearest churches were several miles away.

Holy Trinity is the youngest of the three churches in the Parish and it was a family tragedy which led to its construction. In 1892, Everard Hensley was killed in a shooting accident at the age of 18. His family was devastated and built the church in his memory. The result was a small brick-built church of striking simplicity and great beauty. It has a light and airy feel with neat proportions and delicate features. Now mellowed into its setting, it is hard to believe that it is only just a little over a hundred years old.