Historic churches · South East England
Holy Trinity Church, Gosport
In or near Portsmouth.
Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Gosport, Hampshire, within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth. It is the civic church for the Gosport deanery and hosts co

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Trinity Church in Gosport, you can take a train to Portsmouth Harbour, which is approximately 0.9 km away. The postcode for the church is PO12 1HL. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Gosport, Hampshire, within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth. It is the civic church for the Gosport deanery and hosts commemorative events and the annual mayor's carol service. The church is famous for its Grade II* listed organ, which was purchased in 1747 by the parishioners from the 1st Duke of Chandos and is believed to have been played by Handel.
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Official information
Holy Trinity Church is an Anglo-Catholic Church of England church that focuses on the Eucharist and offers a sensory worship experience through ritual, symbol, incense, and music. Visitors can participate in various services, including Parish Mass and Evening Prayer, and enjoy community events like lunch.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Gosport, Hampshire, within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth. It is the civic church for the Gosport deanery and hosts commemorative events and the annual mayor's carol service. The church is famous for its Grade II* listed organ, which was purchased in 1747 by the parishioners from the 1st Duke of Chandos and is believed to have been played by Handel.
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Background
Description
]] Holy Trinity has a unique, Grade II* listed pipe organ, much of it nearly 300 years old. It is a manual organ of eight stops made by organ builder, Abraham Jordan, in 1720, inside a 3 manual and pedal organ of 36 stops, reconstructed in 1897 and fully restored in 2012. George Frederic Handel was employed as the 'composer in residence' to the Duke of Chandos, at Cannons house in Middlesex. On Handel's advice, the Duke engaged Abraham Jordan, an esteemed organ builder from London, to build a 3 manual organ in his chapel, and is said to have influenced the design. Handel is also said to have played the new organ, which was used to accompany a choir of boys and men and chamber orchestra. In…
Visiting
Holy Trinity remains an active Anglo-Catholic worshipping community, with mid-week and Sunday celebrations of Mass, as well as a weekly service of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. The ceremonial is traditional and in accordance with Common Worship. The practice of the Stations of the Cross is observed in Lent and the Easter Triduum. The church hosts a busy schedule of musical concerts as well as other arts events.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7927, -1.1198
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO12 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Established
- 1696
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Sundays 11am–6pm; Thursdays 10am; Saturdays 12pm
- Official site
- holytrinitygosport.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Gosport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Gosport?
- Holy Trinity Church, Gosport is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO12 1HL), in the parish of Gosport, unparished area.
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Gosport?
- Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition in Gosport, Hampshire, within the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth. It is the civic church for the Gosport deanery and hosts co
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Gosport?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO12 1HL.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Gosport built?
- Built or established in 1696.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Gosport a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Gosport is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Gosport free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Gosport is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Gosport?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 1HL.