Holy Trinity church, Richmond (geograph 1975196)

Holy Trinity Richmond is an

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in Sheen Park,

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History

The church, an example of

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, was built in 1870; the architect was

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. A tower by Charles Lock Luck (1833/34–90), dating from 1880, was removed in about 1970 for safety reasons. A 1950s-vintage meeting room complex south-east of the church was replaced in 1992.

Services and activities

The church holds services, with songs and modern music, on Sunday mornings and evenings. Programmes for children and teenagers are also offered. A midweek service is held on Wednesday mornings. The Crossing, the church's group for 14 to 18-year-olds, meets on Wednesday evenings during term time. The Bridge, a club for young people in school years 7 and 8, is run fortnightly on Friday evenings during term time. Glow, a club for children in school years 4, 5, and 6, is run monthly on Friday evenings during term time. Age-related children's groups are also held on Sunday mornings. A weekly women's group, Oasis, meets on Friday mornings.

References

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