Trinity Church aerial view

Moving back into the centre of the town, we return to the excellent photographic aerial platform, the tower of St. Michael's, for another view of Holy Trinity church (see the Historic Tour page for more details). The first shot was taken for a postcard just before the First World War and, as can be seen, the church has not significantly altered since then, having survived the blitz largely intact.

The main differences that are instantly noticeable are behind the church. Around 1910 the immediate background consisted of West Orchard (the street, not a shopping centre), Butcher Row and Cross Cheaping. In 2024, Primark (previously Allders, originally Owen Owen) and Trinity Street (mostly hidden behind the trees on the right) dominate the centre of the photograph, while tower blocks clutter up the skyline!

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