Holy Trinity Church, Hull

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church

Country United Kingdom
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Low Church
Website www.holy-trinity.org.uk
Administration
Diocese York
Province Province of York
Laity
Organist/Director of music Mrs Serena Derrett

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 when floor area is the measurement for comparison. The church dates back to about 1300[1] and contains what is widely acknowledged to be some of the finest mediæval brick-work in the country, particularly in the transepts. Holy Trinity Church is now a Grade I listed building.

Holy Trinity Church is one of nineteen members of the Greater Churches Group.

William Wilberforce, who led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade, was baptised in Holy Trinity Church.[2]

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

References

  1. ^ "Holy Trinity Church, Hull". Holy Trinity Church. http://www.holy-trinity.org.uk/. Retrieved 2007-06-12. 
  2. ^ "About the Church". Holy Trinity Church. http://www.holy-trinity.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=41. Retrieved 2009-10-13. 
  3. ^ Curious Epitaphs By William Andrews. READ BOOKS, 2008 ISBN 1408680173
  4. ^ General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull, and York, 1851, p.197
  5. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists. First Edition. 1912.
  6. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists. Second Edition. 1921. G. A. Mate (London)
  7. ^ Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. London. First Post-War Edition. 1949-50
  8. ^ The Succession of Organists of the Chapel Royal and Cathedrals of England and Wales. Watkins Shaw.

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