Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
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Holy Trinity is a former church in Sunderland. It was opened in 1719 as the church for the newly created Parish of Sunderland.[1]
It is a listed building and is one of the oldest buildings in the East End of Sunderland.[1][2]
It is unknown who built the church, but what is known for sure is that Daniel Newcombe — who was appointed rector — and William Etty were involved in some of its design.[3][4] A plaque marking its Grade I listed building status credits Etty as the designer.[5] In its early years, the building was also home to the Select Vestrymen — in effect the town council[citation needed] — and the library[5] and the mechanical fire pump.[citation needed]
The church is no longer in use for worship, having closed in 1988, and is now owned by the Churches Conservation Trust.[4] It is also used by Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society, the Donnison School, the Rector Gray Society and the communities of Hendon and Old Sunderland during "Heritage Days".
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[edit] History
- 1712 — Local merchants campaign for a new church to be built.
- 1719 — First recorded baptisms, of Primus Barwick and Mary Whiton, on July 25.
- 1719 — Church consecrated on September 5.
- 1735 — Near-circular apse with Venetian window added by Daniel Newcombe, as the church initially had no chancel.[6]
- 1803 — Gallery added.Roof reconstructed by Thomas Wilson and windows re-glazed.
- 1838 — Memorial erected to Revd Robert Gray, rector from 1819 to 1838.
- 1856 — Clockface on tower added.[7]
- 1842 — Gallery extension constructed, but later removed.
- 1900 (circa) — Windows re-glazed for the second time.
- 1936 — Organ built.
- 1939-1945 — slight war damage.
- 1980s — building in need of expensive repairs.
- 1988 — cost of renovation and dwindling congregation cause the final service to be held on June 26, and church the closes a few days later.
[edit] Gallery
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Jack Crawford memorial in the graveyard
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Southern (side) elevation
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View of apse with tower in background
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[edit] See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Tyne and Wear
- List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Northern England
[edit] References
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- ^ a b BBC Wear Online. "Holy Trinity Church - photo gallery (image 1)". http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/image_galleries/holy_trinity_church_gallery.shtml. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ Wearside Online. "Holy Trinity Church". http://www.wearsideonline.com/holy_trinity_church.html. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ "tomorrows-history.com - Church of the Holy Trinity". Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20070911115134/http://www.tomorrows-history.com/CommunityProjects/PG0100060001/Holy+Trinity.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ a b Sunderland Public Library Service. "Local Studies Centre Factsheet No. 3 - Old Sunderland Parish Church" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927201752/http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries/Leaflets/Old+Parish+Church.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ a b BBC Wear Online. "Holy Trinity Church - photo gallery (image 4)". http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/image_galleries/holy_trinity_church_gallery.shtml?4. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ Church Gazetteer. "Sunderland, Holy Trinity". Archived from the original on 2004-03-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20040328153741/http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/GazatteerChurch.asp?ChurchID=g_183. Retrieved 2004-04-07.
- ^ BBC Wear Online. "Holy Trinity Church - photo gallery (image 3)". http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/image_galleries/holy_trinity_church_gallery.shtml?3. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
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Coordinates: 54°54′28″N 1°22′08″W / 54.907714°N 1.369006°W
