Welcome to Trinity Park

Welcome to Trinity Park. . , A closed churchyard, a haven for wildlife with a range of trees and habitats for a variety of birds , , History , Trinity Park is the former churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, built in 1826. The church was designed by local architect John Whichcord Snr (1790-1860) who worked in Maidstone and designed many of the town's public and institutional buildings, including the Maidstone Corn Exchange., The church was last used as a place of worship in 1971 and is now home to Trinity Foyer Around 150 memorial stones were moved to the perimeter of the park., A memorial to Captain Lewis Edward Nolan once stood at the entrance to the church Nolan was a British Army officer best known for his role in the Charge of the Light Brigade A nearby statue in Church Street now celebrates his life and links to Maidstone., Julius Brenchley, a key benefactor of Maidstone, was born in the town in 1816. Intending a life in the church, he was ordained at Holy Trinity in 1843. However, following a European tour in 1845, he became a gentleman explorer and passionate collector of art ethnography and natural history. His extensive collections were bequeathed to Maidstone Museum and much is still on display., Trees and Plants , The park has a mix of native and cultivated tree species including Black Locust Trees. Cherry, Pine, Lime, Elder, Field Maple, Holly, Hawthorn and Sycamore., While the site has been planted with mixed native shrubs and some ornamental varieties, it is mostly natural in character. Lichen covers many memorial stones and patches of ivy, nettles and brambles provide habitats for associated wildlife including moths and butterflies. The central grass area is home to snowdrops, primroses, violets and winter aconites. The ornamental beds include cyclamen, roses, echinacea, lily of the valley, ceanothus and bluebells., Wildlife , The wide mix of trees and plants in the park together with its quiet nature, provides a good habitat for wildlife. The log pile is ideal for beetles and other insects, while the thicket and native hedge areas provide cover, nesting materials and food.