Wandsworth, Holy Trinity
Address: West Hill. SW15.
Map Ref: TQ241740
8 Bells • Tenor 15 cwt.
Sunday Service Ringing: 9.00 - 9.25 am
Practice: Friday 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Entry is through a wooden door in the southwest corner of the tower.
History
John Beaumont gave the site for Holy Trinity Church (a Chapel of Ease) with the building, completed in 1863, constructed of Ragstone at a cost of £3,730. The Transept and South Aisle were added in 1872 with the foundation stone of the tower and spire laid in 1887. The Croydon firm of Gillett and Johnson made, and installed, the church clock in 1888, followed by the organ, designed by Dr Bridge and built in 1889 by Father Willis. John Taylor, Bellfounder of Loughborough, cast the ring of eight bells in 1926. The tenor bears the inscription: “We eight are dedicated to the Glory of God and the loving memory of Thomas Francis Harley Parkinson Lieut. Royal Navy (1900 - 1925) and of Frances Ursula his mother (1872 - 1905) daughter of E A Harley of Loughborough.” The bells are to be rung each year on 27th November, the birthday of Thomas Parkinson.
Transport
By Road: West Hill is the A3 (south) exit from the centre of Wandsworth, with the church 2/3rd the way up the hill on the left hand side of the road. Warning - there is no right hand turn going north. Parking spaces are available in the church grounds.
By Bus: Routes 14, 39, 85 and 93 from Putney station: alight at the Green Man and then 2 minute walk. Routes 39 and 493 from Southfields direction: alight at junction of Beaumont Road and West Hill.
By Train: To Putney station from Waterloo. Take the bus, or 15 minute walk up Putney Hill.
By Tube: To East Putney station with 10 minute walk to the church.
Facilities
Toilets in the church hall (if open).
The Green Man pub (Youngs) is nearest the church at the junction of Putney Hill, Putney Heath and Wildcroft Roads. It has a good menu at lunch time and in the evening. Further up Wildcroft Road, on Putney Heath at the junction with Telegraph Road is The Telegraph (Courage) which provides food and there is plenty of parking space.