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Usworth Holy Trinity Church

High Usworth Holy Trinity
Entrance from Peareth Road, off-picture, left.     Tithe Barn, far right.

Tithes were taxes (one tenth of the annual produce) which were levied to support the local Church & Clergy.

High Usworth Holy Trinity
The south side of Holy Trinity Church

[ Thanks to Bill Barker ]

The Altar
The Altar

[ Thanks to Bill Barker ]

1888 Map showing Holy Trinity Church and Rectory

Peareth Hall Road passes Usworth House (later, Peareth Hall),  Holy Trinity Church
and the Red Lion pub (P.H.) on its way east to the top of Well Bank.