Holy Trinity Church, Margate facts for kids

Holy Trinity Church, Margate is a Church of England church located in Margate, Kent. It is part of the Diocese of Canterbury.

The First Holy Trinity Church

In the early 1800s, Margate was growing fast! The old church, St John's, wasn't big enough for everyone anymore. So, people decided a new church was needed.

Building the First Church

A special law called the Church Building Act of 1818 helped by giving some money for new churches. Many designs were looked at, and the one by an architect named William Edmunds was chosen.

The first stone for the church was laid on 28 September 1825. A big parade happened before this, with important people like the Archbishop of Canterbury and local leaders.

Building the church cost more money than first thought. But it was finally finished and officially opened on 11 June 1829.

Destruction During World War II

Sadly, during World War II, the church was badly damaged. On 1 June 1943, German planes attacked Margate. A bomb hit the church, blowing off the roof and causing parts of the walls to fall down.

This sad event caused some people to lose their lives, and many others were hurt. The church was mostly destroyed, but its tall tower at one end stayed standing. Later, around 1958-1959, the tower was taken down when the new Holy Trinity Church was being built.

The New Holy Trinity Church

A new church was built to replace the old one. It was constructed between 1957 and 1959. This new church is located on St Mary's Avenue, close to Northdown Park in Cliftonville. It stands next to St Mary's Chapel. The architect for this new building was Harold Anderson.