Historic churches · London
Holy Trinity Gough Square
In or near City of London.
Holy Trinity Gough Square — building in City of London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
About
Holy Trinity Gough Square is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1842. Designed by John Shaw. Wikidata describes it as: "building in City of London, England". Coordinates: 51.5153°, -0.1086°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Gough Square was a Victorian church in the City of London.
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Background
History
Trinity Church was built in the parish of St Bride's in the City of London, on the initiative of the vicar, the Reverend Thomas Dale, who felt that the parish church was inadequate for the size of the population. He first proposed a schoolroom that would double as an occasional chapel, but soon found that it would be practical to build a church, funded by subscriptions, and grants from the Church Commissioners and the Metropolitan fund for the erection of churches. The first stone was laid on 3 October 1837, and the building was consecrated on 21 June the next year. The architect was John Shaw (Junior). The church seated 1100, half in free seats, the others rented at between 3 and 6…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5153, -0.1086
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4A 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 (0)207353 3745
- Established
- 1842
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q14956693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Gough Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trinity Church Gough Square.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Gough Square?
- Holy Trinity Gough Square is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4A 3BG), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Holy Trinity Gough Square?
- Holy Trinity Gough Square — building in City of London, England.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Gough Square?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4A 3BG.
- When was Holy Trinity Gough Square built?
- Built or established in 1842. Designed by John Shaw.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Gough Square?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4A 3BG.