Country United Kingdom Previous denomination Roman Catholic Organist/Director of music Mr Mark Keith Diocese Diocese of York | Denomination Church of England Churchmanship Low Church Phone +44 1482 224460 Province Province of York | |
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Website www.holy-trinity.org.uk Address 10 King St, Hull HU1 2JJ, UK Similar Hull's Old Town, Wilberforce House, Streetlife Museum of Transport, Fort Paull, East Park - Kingston upon Hull Profiles |
Holy trinity church hull
Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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History
It is the largest parish church in England by floor area. The church dates back to about 1300 and contains what is widely acknowledged to be some of the finest mediaeval brick-work in the country, particularly in the transepts. Holy Trinity Church is now a Grade I listed building.
Holy Trinity Church is a member of the Greater Churches Group.
William Wilberforce, who led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade, was baptised in Holy Trinity Church.
In November 2014 plans were unveiled to reorder the church, creating an outstanding venue for performances, exhibitions and banquets, a visitor destination, and a place where those in need of help can find assistance. The aim is to create a place for the whole community, and a venue that will be a driving force in the regeneration of Hull's Old Town. The transformation, costing a total of £4.5 million, will take place in phases from 2016 onwards, the first being ready for UK City of Culture in 2017.
On 7 November 2016, Archbishop of York John Sentamu announced that the church would be given Minster status in a ceremony on 13 May 2017.
List of vicars
Organ
The organ is a large four manual instrument. The oldest parts of the organ date from 1622 by the builder John Raper. There was further work in 1756 and 1758 by John Snetzler and 1788 by Ryley. Forster and Andrews worked on the organ in 1845, 1854, 1876, 1900 and 1908, with John Compton providing the last restoration in 1938.
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register
Organists
Organ Scholars