Holy Trinity Church
The village expanded in the mid-19th century with the building of an Anglican church - Holy Trinity - which is mentioned in Pevsner, and an adjoining National School.
The church was built in 1862 in the 14th century style and is constructed of red brick with stone dressings and a tiled roof, the architect was John Turner. The stained glass windows "of a simple Grisaille pattern" and fittings were designed by William White.
Within five years the church was so overcrowded that a south aisle was built, paid for by public subscription including a donation from Queen Victoria. In later years, it served as a chapel of ease to St Michael's, Bray until it was deconsecrated in the early 1970s. It is now, along with the school buildings, a private residence. The south aisle was demolished at the time of conversion and the east window, given by David Blackmore, is now in a prison chapel at Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
The graveyard attached to Holy Trinity remains in use under the parish of Bray and is notable for the grave of William Thomas Forshaw VC.
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