Historic churches · South East England
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

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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
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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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.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7927, -1.1198
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO12 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Established
- 1696
- 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.
- When was Holy Trinity Church, Gosport built?
- Built or established in 1696.
- 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?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 1HL. It sits within the Gosport parliamentary constituency.