1043 Oct.4th Consecration of Benedictine Cathedral Church of St. Mary, founded by Godiva
1113 First reference to Holy Trinity Church
1217 Henry III grants right to hold The Great Fair in connection with feast of Holy Trinity
1257 Norman Church of Holy Trinity destroyed by fire
1287 Indulgences and pardons of 40 days granted to all who contribute to church maintenance
1349 Black Death. Many perish among Priory monks and Trinity church members
1350 Archdeacon’s Court already in existence
1392 Our Lady’s Chapel founded by Corpus Christi Guild for one priest to sing Mass daily
1430-40 Doom
Painting was
originally painted sometime in this period
1522 Holy Trinity now has eleven priests and two chantry priests, besides the Vicar. In addition to the High Altar there appear to have been around eight others
1539 Dissolution of Monasteries. Cathedral church of St. Mary and the priory taken by the crown on 15th January. Holy Trinity deprived of all but two of its priests
1546 William Benet appointed Vicar. He is deprived of his living by Queen Mary when she comes to the throne in 1553 because of being a married priest
1560 High Altar and Rood screen taken down and first Protestant Communion Table provided.
1564 Seats installed for congregation in St. Thomas’ Chapel (Peace Chapel)
1573 A large Bell is bought from Whitefriars Monastery for £20
1590 Two silver-gilt chalices purchased and inscribed by the churchwardens to replace ones stolen in 1589 (Still in use in 21st century!)
1606 Clock placed at base of steeple
1644 John Bryan appointed Vicar by Parliament. He takes a lease on land at the west end of the old Priory church in order to build Tower House (later the site of original Blue Coat School). He will be removed from office for nonconformity in 1662, after King Charles II comes to the throne.
1658 Mayor presents new treble bell to the church to bring the number of bells to six.
1714 Blue Coat School is founded on the site of John Bryan’s Tower House.
1744 A new vicarage is built on the site of Jesus Hall.
1831 The Medieval Frescos on the north side of the chancel are washed away. Rediscovery of Doom Painting.
1865 The bells are removed from the bell tower and placed in a wooded campanile in the burial ground on the north side of the church, originally part of the site of St. Mary’s Cathedral.
1940 Nov.14th Canon Clitheroe and three others save Holy Trinity from destruction by extinguishing incendiaries dropped during enemy air raids.
1975 Opening of the new church centre, constructed on the site of campanile.
1999 The church centre is demolished to make way for the Millennium development.
2001 Restoration of the spire completed.
2002 Restoration and completion of rediscovered Doom Painting.
2002 Old Blue Coat School is refurbished and opened as the church centre.
2002 June 30th Holy Trinity moves into the 21st Century as this web site is launched.
2004 September 11th Doom Painting celebration service.
2005 January Opening of the Fair Share shop.