Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund

The Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund stands on Wellington Hill in Horfield, Bristol. Built as an Anglican church, it is recognised as a grade II* listed building. The west tower dates from the 15th century and holds five bells, four of which were cast in 1773 by the Bilbie family. The nave and aisles were designed by William Butterfield and added in 1847. Later, the chancel and crossing tower were completed in 1893, followed by transepts in 1913 and 1929. The church has long been linked with the Oxford Movement since the early 19th century. Its parish belongs to the Diocese of Bristol. In 1877, the graveyard became the final resting place of John Frost, a Chartist from Newport. Frost’s grave was lost for many years until a new headstone was installed in the 1980s with help from Newport City Council. The unveiling was carried out by Neil Kinnock. Inside, visitors find the organ installed in 1885 by Palmers of Bristol. The churchyard also holds war graves for 17 British and two Canadian service personnel from the First World War, alongside a Royal Navy sailor from the Second World War. The graveyard’s history and the church’s architecture together create a place of quiet reflection and historical significance.