Trinity Cathedral is an

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located in

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. It is the seat of the Diocese of Easton. In 1980 it was included as a

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in the Easton Historic District, which is listed on the

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History

The Rt. Rev.

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, the first Bishop of Easton, desired a cathedral for his young diocese. The original plans called for a complex of buildings that included a church, diocesan offices, a library, and a Bishop's residence. The buildings were designed to be grouped around a courtyard similar to a traditional English cathedral. Construction on the church was begun in 1891. The

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for the exterior was said to have been shipped by water from

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. While not completed, the first services were held the following year. Except for the

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, the church building was completed in 1894. It was consecrated on May 25 of that year and was put into service as the diocesan cathedral. The

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date from 1891 to 1979 and reflect the different styles over that time period. The spire on the tower was completed in 1978. The bell that hangs in the tower was cast in the

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. It originally hung in the Chapel of the Epiphany in

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{{reflist Religious organizations established in 1891 Churches completed in 1894 19th-century Episcopal church buildings Gothic Revival church buildings in Maryland Episcopal church buildings in Maryland Cathedrals in Maryland Episcopal cathedrals in Maryland Easton, Maryland Historic district contributing properties in Maryland Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Talbot County, Maryland

History

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