Holy Trinity was an
Anglican
Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of th ...
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
built in
Hulme, Manchester
Hulme () is an inner city area and Ward (politics), electoral ward of Manchester, England, immediately south of Manchester city centre. It has a significant industrial heritage.
Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, the nam ...
in 1841 to a design by
George Gilbert Scott
Sir George Gilbert Scott (13 July 1811 – 27 March 1878), known as Sir Gilbert Scott, was a prolific English Gothic Revival architect, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals, although he started ...
and S. Moffat. Construction cost around £18,000 and was funded by
Eleanora Atherton
Eleanora Atherton (14 February 1782 – 12 September 1870) was an English philanthropist best known for her work in Manchester, England. At the time of her death, she was one of the richest British women in the nineteenth century.
Life
Athert ...
, the granddaughter of
Edward Byrom
Edward Byrom (13 June 1724 – 24 April 1773) was a prominent figure in 18th-century Manchester and served for a period as borough-reeve.
The oldest surviving son of John Byrom
John Byrom or John Byrom of Kersal or John Byrom of Manchester ...
, who had himself founded
St John's Church, Manchester
St John's Church, Manchester, also known as St John's, Deansgate, was an Anglican parish church in Manchester, England, established in 1769 and demolished in 1931. Its site is now that of St John's Gardens, situated between Lower Byrom Street ...
. The church was on Stretford Road, to the east of Hulme town hall.
The hammer-beam roof was decorated with plaster angels painted to resemble wood. The church was considered a good composition by ''The Builder''. Scott used the same design for six other churches.
[Stewart, Cecil (1956). ''The Stones of Manchester''. London: Edward Arnold; pp. 52 & 60] Partially damaged by bombing in World War II, it was demolished in 1953.
See also
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List of churches in Greater Manchester
This is a partial list of churches in Greater Manchester, North West England, split according to metropolitan district. There is a mixture of Christian denominations in Greater Manchester, including churches aligned to Orthodox Christianity, ...
References
Bibliography
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Churches in Manchester
1841 establishments in England
Church of England church buildings in Greater Manchester
Anglican Diocese of Manchester
19th-century Church of England church buildings
George Gilbert Scott buildings
Buildings and structures demolished in 1953
Demolished buildings and structures in Manchester