Historic churches · London
Holy Trinity Church, Dalston
In or near City of London.
Holy Trinity Church, Dalston — church in London Borough of Hackney, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston Junction · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Trinity Church in Dalston, the nearest railway station is Dalston Junction, located just 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is E8 3TF.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Dalston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Ewan Christian. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Hackney, UK". Coordinates: 51.5444°, -0.0730°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Trinity Church, Dalston, also known as the Clowns’ Church, is a Church of England parish church in Beechwood Road in the London Borough of Hackney. It is in the parish of Holy Trinity with St Philip Dalston and All Saints Church, Haggerston (St Philip having been bombed during World War II and demolished some time between 1947 and 1952). From 1998 to 2014, the vicar was Rose Hudson-Wilkin, who held the roles of Speaker’s chaplain to the House of Commons, priest vicar at Westminster Abbey and chaplain to the Queen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Trinity Church in Dalston is a historic church known for its beautiful architecture and community events. Visitors can explore the church's interior and participate in various activities organized by the church community.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church, Dalston, also known as the Clowns’ Church, is a Church of England parish church in Beechwood Road in the London Borough of Hackney. It is in the parish of Holy Trinity with St Philip Dalston and All Saints Church, Haggerston (St Philip having been bombed during World War II and demolished some time between 1947 and 1952). From 1998 to 2014, the vicar was Rose Hudson-Wilkin, who held the roles of Speaker’s chaplain to the House of Commons, priest vicar at Westminster Abbey and chaplain to the Queen.
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Background
History
Holy Trinity was designed by Ewan Christian – a noted church builder and restorer and architect of the National Portrait Gallery. The main phase of construction took place in 1878-79 and was funded from the proceeds of the sale of St Martin Outwich in the City of London. It is a Grade II-listed building; its 1975 designation noted both the reputation of its architect and its impressive High Victorian style with continental influences.
Description
Holy Trinity is known as the Clowns’ Church for the annual Clowns International service held on the first Sunday in February in honour of Joseph Grimaldi and deceased clowns. The service was established in 1946/7 at St James's Episcopal Chapel in Pentonville Road, where Grimaldi is buried (now Joseph Grimaldi Park). It moved to Holy Trinity in 1959 after St James's was deconsecrated. The service is attended by clowns in full costume and is usually followed by a performance for members of the public. The vestry of Holy Trinity Church is home to the Clowns Gallery-Museum, which includes the Clown Egg Register.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5444, -0.0730
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 3TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston Junction — 0.2 km
- Official site
- trinitysaintsunited.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16707740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Dalston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church, Dalston in Hackney.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Dalston?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dalston is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 3TF), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Dalston?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dalston — church in London Borough of Hackney, UK.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Dalston?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston Junction, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E8 3TF.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Dalston a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dalston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Dalston free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Dalston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Dalston?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston Junction, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 3TF.