Holy Trinity Cathedral is an

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in Port of Spain, the capital of

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History

Trinidad was invaded by the British in 1797. The population of the island was 17,643. The corner stone of the church was laid in 1816.Mother Church, TT
It was consecrated in 1823.

Architecture

The design, which has a strong

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element, is credited to Philip Reinagle (son of the painter of the same name).

Interior

There is a

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. The organ is by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd, a British firm.

Gallery

File:TnT PoS Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (front view).jpg, Front view File:interior_Holy_Trinity.JPG

Administration

From 1824 until 1872 Trinidad was administered by the

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. The Anglican

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was set up in 1872. In 1908, an anonymous gift of a site in Port of Spain enabled construction to begin on

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, a house for the bishop. The current

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and

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is the Very Reverend Dr. Shelley-Ann Tenia. She previously served as a rector in

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References

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