Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Church Walk
Daventry, NN11 4BL
Northamptonshire - Built
- 1752
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1067696, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17526458, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting Holy Cross
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About Holy Cross
Holy Cross is the Church of England parish church serving Daventry in Northamptonshire. Standing on Church Walk, it remains an active place of worship and is protected as a Grade I listed building. It is Northamptonshire’s sole surviving town church dating from the 18th century.
A church probably occupied the site before 1066, and a Cluniac priory was established nearby around 1108. After the earlier building became unsafe, William and David Hiorne constructed the present church from local ironstone between 1752 and 1758. Its broad west front has prominent pilasters, while a square tower is crowned by an obelisk-shaped spire. Inside are wooden galleries on three sides, an ornate pulpit, Venetian stained glass above the altar and marble memorials from the 18th and 19th centuries. Eight bells were installed in the new tower in 1754, with later recasting and restoration expanding the ring to ten in 1965.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is Holy Cross?⌄
Holy Cross is at Church Walk, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BL.
What denomination is Holy Cross?⌄
Holy Cross in Daventry belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Holy Cross building?⌄
The building dates from 1752. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
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