Holy Trinity Church, Lickey

Holy Trinity Church stands in Lickey, a village in the West Midlands, as a Church of England parish church. Built in the 19th century, it began as a chapel of ease to St John the Baptist Church in Bromsgrove. Robert Windsor-Clive laid the foundation stone in 1855, and Henry Day of Worcester designed the building. John Robinson of Redditch served as the contractor. The church was consecrated the following year by the Bishop of Worcester. The church has seen several changes over the years. Between 1893 and 1894, Alfred Reading of Birmingham enlarged the chancel arch to make room for a new organ chamber and vestry. The vestry itself was built in 1898 and expanded again in 1970. A mission was started in Rubery, and in 1933 part of the parish was used to create the new parish of St Chad’s Church. Visitors find a church with a rich history and notable features. The organ, built by Jon Nicholson, was installed in 1856 and remains a key part of the church. The churchyard holds the grave of Herbert Austin, the automobile designer who founded the Austin Motor Company. He lived nearby at Lickey Grange and is buried there. The church’s architecture and its connections to local history make it a place worth visiting.