Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, is a parish church of the Church of England in Coventry, West Midlands, England. Above the chancel arch is an impressive Doom wall-painting.

History

The church dates from the 12th century and is the only Medieval church in Coventry that is still complete. It is 59 m long and has a spire 72 m high, one of the tallest non-cathedral spires in the UK. The church was restored in 1665–1668, and the tower was recased in 1826 by Thomas Rickman. The east end was rebuilt in 1786 and the west front by Richard Charles Hussey in 1843. The inside of the church was restored by George Gilbert Scott in 1854.

Doom painting

The doom painting was painted above the tower arch in 1430s. It was discovered in 1831, covered by a lime wash, and was then restored and varnished over by David Gee. In the years following, the varnish darkened and hid the painting from view again. In 1995, conservation and restoration work was begun and the painting was revealed in 2004.

Organ

The church had a pipe organ which had evolved over a long period of time with work by many builders, the last by Henry Willis and Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

History

List of organists

• William Lambe 1631–1640 • Mr. Harrison 1684–1696 • Mr. Spencer 1696–1731 • John Barker 1731–1752 • Capel Bond 1752–1790 • John Owen 1790–1797 • Matthew Payne 1797–1818 • Jane Lowe 1818–1856 • Edward Simms 1821–1822 • Frank Frederick Cuisset 1856–1860 (later organist of Bishop Ryder Church, Birmingham and St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak, Birmingham) • H.J. Bailey 1860–1862 (formerly assistant organist of Ely Cathedral) • Arthur Anwill Evans 1862–1866 • William Chater 1866–1880 • A. Hanson 1880–1899 • Charles Harry Moody 1899–1902 (later organist of Ripon Cathedral) • Percy E. Hughes 1902 – ca. 1907 – ???? • Christie Green 1912 – 1918 (previously organist of Blackburn Parish Church, afterwards organist of St. Margaret's Church, Altrincham, Cheshire) • Harold Bartrum Osmond 1918 – ca. 1931 – ???? (formerly organist of St Peters, Thanet) • Leonard Tanner B Mus. FRCO. ca.1950–1960 • Martyn Lane – Organist and Master of the Choristers – 1965–1975 • Peter Johnson 1975–1979 • Andrew Moodie ca. 1981 • Jeremy Filsell – c. 1981 • Christopher Howard 1981–1990 – Director of Music. • Indra Hughes 1990–1992 (Organist and Master of the Choristers) • David Baxter – 1982–1991 – under baton of Christopher Howard and Indra Hughes • Christopher Howard – Director of Music – 1992–2013. • Alexander Norman – Director of Music – 2013–present

List of assistant organists

Notable clergy

List of Vicars

Dates listed are of appointment, unless otherwise noted.

Stained glass windows