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Holy Trinity Cathedral (Accra)

Coordinates: 5°32′29″N 0°12′22″W / 5.5415°N 0.2061°W / 5.5415; -0.2061
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
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5°32′29″N 0°12′22″W / 5.5415°N 0.2061°W / 5.5415; -0.2061
LocationHigh Street, Accra
CountryGhana
DenominationAnglican
History
Founded1894; 130 years ago (1894)
Architecture
Architect(s)Aston Webb
StyleBrick Romanesque
Completed1894; 130 years ago (1894)

The Holy Trinity Cathedral, officially known as Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Accra, Ghana. Completed in 1894, it is part of the Anglican Diocese of Accra in the Church of the Province of West Africa.

History

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The funding for the Cathedral came from the colonial British government and was initially patronized by colonial expatriates. It was designed by Aston Webb. In 1909, the building was deemed a cathedral upon the creation of the Diocese of Accra.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Anglican Archdiocese of Accra Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Holy Trinity Cathedral