Building Name

Holy Trinity Stevenage Hertfordshire: Nave and Chancel

Date
1879 - 1886
Street
High Street
District/Town
Stevenage
County/Country
Hertfordshire, England
Work
Additions
Listed
Grade II

The church for Stevenage old town. The original church (now converted into offices) was designed by Arthur Blomfield in 1861-62. In 1881-1882 the large nave and in 1885 the chancel were added by Tate and Popplewell.

By the late 1870s the church was `very much too small...[and] people are frequently turned away from the Evening Service for want of room' (ICBS 8504). However, Arthur Blomfield did not design the extension. Instead, Tate and Popplewell of Manchester were awarded the commission for reasons that are unclear. Yet, strangely, Blomfield was consulted, for it was said the plan had `the entire approval of the original Architect, Mr. Arthur Blomfield, who most kindly came down to Stevenage to confer with Mr. Tate as to the best practicable scheme.'  in 1879. Although designed together, the nave and chancel were built separately in 1881-2 and 1885 respectively, with the chancel being consecrated on 6 November 1885