Holy Trinity Church, Millom

Holy Trinity Church stands beside Millom Castle on the edge of the town of Millom in Cumbria. Built mainly of stone rubble with ashlar dressings, the church has slate roofs and a bellcote above the nave. Its plan includes a three-bay nave, a south aisle, a smaller chancel, and a north porch. The earliest parts date from the 12th century, with additions in the 13th and 14th centuries. A 19th-century restoration refreshed some details, and a 1906 porch was added later. Inside, the four-bay arcade rests on round and octagonal piers, and box pews fill the nave. The church is recognised as a Grade I listed building and contains notable historic features. Anglo-Saxon stones were reset in the chancel during 1930 alterations by Hicks and Charlewood. Monuments in the south aisle mainly honour the Huddlestone family, including one to Sir John Huddlestone from 1484. Stained glass by Clayton and Bell fills the east window, and a window by Hugh Arnold from 1908 appears on the south side. A two-manual pipe organ was installed around 1930 by Harrison and Harrison of Durham. Outside, three Grade II structures stand near the church. A probable medieval market cross base with carved sides sits to the north. To the south is an early 18th-century chest tomb for the Postlethwaite family and a medieval sundial with an octagonal shaft and heraldic carvings. These features add to the church’s historic setting beside Millom Castle.