The Holy Innocents Church - Highnam, Gloucestershire, UK
N 51° 52.513 W 002° 17.799
30U E 548419 N 5747393
Church of The Holy Innocents - An Anglican Church belonging to the 'Church of England' Dioceses of Gloucester, in the Parish of Highnam, Gloucestershire, Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMMHDM
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/22/2014
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"The Holy Innocents Church, Highnam, is a Grade I Listed Building, one of the most significant Victorian churches in the country. It is situated with the other community buildings on the outskirts of the village. The church was commissioned by Thomas Gambier Parry the owner of the nearby Highnam Court, and was consecrated in 1851. The architecture is gothic revival style, and the church is decorated throughout with frescos painted by Thomas Gambier Parry. Hubert Parry, his son, inherited the estate and is best remembered for his musical setting for Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem’ and much other memorable church music." Text Source: (
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Church description from the British Listed Buildings, Web Site:
"Parish church. 1849-51 by H. Woodyer for T. Gambier-Parry, vestry
enlarged 1863 for same. Roughly-coursed, squared lias, Bath-stone
dressings and spire." Text Source: (
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