Bishop Atlay calls for the foundation of a new church in Whitecross. A committee of seventy worthy gentleman commission F R Kempson FRIBA to design a large church inn a neo gothic style.

First Foundation stone was laid Mrs Atlay the Bishop’s wife

Nave and side aisles consecrated on May 28th

Messrs, Eustace Ingram install new organ in the nave

The Annual Sunday School treat was attended by 200 children

Holy Trinity officially became a parish. The first vicar appointed to the church was James Oakley –‘his visits were always welcomed because he brought sunshine in his face, sympathy in his heart and good cheer in his voice’.

A mens club was established – for many years this was be one of the strongest features of the church

Money was raised to build a new chancel – by this time the church could hold 800 people on wooden chairs with rush seating

New church gates were installed to Whitecross Rd

The church assisted in the building of a new church in South India

A new vicarage was built

The parish hall was built

The new East window by James Powell & Son was installed

The chancel screen BY Martyn & Co of Cheltenham was installed

The first Midnight Mass was celebrated by the new incumbent Rev. Preb. Leyland John Blashford Snell MBE TD father of the explorer John Blashford Snell

The organ was rebuilt by Messrs Nicholson of Worcester – this has remained as one of the strong points of worship within the church

New west window installed by William Morris & Co

A new tradition of animal services was started in October when the congregation was encouraged to brings its pets to an annual service

New side aisle window by Morris & Co installed

New Lady Chapel window by Morris & Co installed

Two of the longest standing churchwardens were appointed, one of whom Joseph Bayley was to serve for 23 years whilst the second, Roy Powell, was to serve for 28 years

The men’s vestry catches fire and is destroyed, the church is saved from further damage by the cries of ‘Harry the Kestrel Hawk’ one of Preb. Snell pets

The new West End was commissioned this includes kitchen and toilet facilities and a new entrance to the church.

The new vicarage was constructed which included a new parish office

The parish choir goes on its first oversees tour to Cork and Cobh, Ireland

A major internal reordering of the church took place with a new dais provided through the generosity of a member of the congregation. At the same time the opportunity as taken to undertake repairs to the masonry, roof and fabric of the building.