Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Manchester

In the early 19th-century, a number of "well-educated and very wealthy" Armenian textile merchants, manufacturers and retailers were drawn to Manchester for its reputation as an "industrial and commercial centre". The first group arrived in 1835 and by 1862, the Armenian community had opened an estimated 30 businesses in the city. Many Armenians settled in the area around Upper Brook Street. Prior to the building of the church, the community rented a chapel. Construction began in 1869 to the tune of £2,725. Holy Trinity Armenian Church officially opened and had its inaugural service on Easter Day in 1870.