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Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge

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Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge — church in Cambridge, UK.

Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, abbeys & priories in Cambridgeshire

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Cambridge · 1.8 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cambridge, UK". Coordinates: 52.2059°, 0.1203°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Church is a church in Market Street, in the city of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire, England, on the corner with Sidney Street. Its current vicar is Stuart Browning. Theologically, it stands within the charismatic evangelical tradition of the Church of England.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church is a church in Market Street, in the city of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire, England, on the corner with Sidney Street. Its current vicar is Stuart Browning. Theologically, it stands within the charismatic evangelical tradition of the Church of England.

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Background

History

The first Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge was next to the old Roman road and was just a small thatched timber building. This church burnt down in 1174. In 1189, a new stone church was begun. The stonework of the west wall under the tower is all that remains from the church of this time. By around 1350, money was raised to widen the nave and add two aisles. In about 1348, a steeple was added to the tower. Around 1400, two transepts were constructed in the Perpendicular style. During the English Reformation (1550–1750), Holy Trinity Church developed further. In 1616, a gallery was erected along the north side of the nave for the increased size of the congregation. (1759–1836), vicar of Holy…

Visiting

Holy Trinity Cambridge stands in the charismatic evangelical tradition of the Church of England. The church subscribes to the Church of England Evangelical Council's basis of faith, and in its 2020 Parish Profile called for the new vicar to "uphold orthodox biblical standards on ethical issues such as same-sex relationships".

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Coordinates
52.2059, 0.1203
County
Cambridgeshire
District
Cambridge
Parish
Cambridge, unparished area
Postcode
CB2 3PA
Parliamentary constituency
Cambridge
Nearest railway station
Cambridge1.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge?
Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3PA), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge?
The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3PA.