Holy Trinity Church in Slad is a small Country Church in the heart of the Slad village and opposite the celebrated Wool Pack Inn.
The picturesque Holy Trinity Church has capacity for 100 people seated in pews, with a refreshments area for tea and coffee.
The village of Slad was made famous by Laurie Lee’s “Cider with Rosie” and he now lies in the churchyard. The Church attracts many visitors and remains the spiritual focus of the village community with regular Sunday worship.
Opened in 1834 as a chapel of ease to Painswick and dedicated to Holy Trinity, the Church comprises of a chancel and nave designed by Charles Baker of Painswick. A gallery was added in 1836 but removed in 1869 when a North aisle and porch were added to designs of Benjamin Bucknall. In due course it became a Parish Church in its own right. It not only served the village of Slad but the developing area of Uplands further along the valley towards Stroud. On May 11th 1910 a new Church All Saints Uplands was consecrated and these two sister churches now serve the Parish.
There is a stained glass window installed to commemorate Laurie Lee and a full time display covering the church history and life of Laurie Lee
Capacity100 in pews;Up to 20 meeting style | Dimensions41 x 36 ft | Chairs/ SeatingPews + 20 chairs | Tables4 | WifiNoGood mobile coverage | ParkingOn road, limited | Disabled AccessOn request3 disabled spaces o/side church | KitchenRefreshments only, tea and coffee | ToiletNo (use of pub in needed) | Piano/ OrganOrgan | Mic/ SpeakersYes | StagingRaised dais |