Holy Trinity Church, Tulse Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Tulse Hill |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Architect(s) | Thomas Denville Barry |
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| Deanery | Lambeth South Deanery |
| Archdeaconry | Lambeth |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| Province | Canterbury |
Holy Trinity Church is a beautiful old church located on Trinity Rise in the Tulse Hill area of London. It's a special building because it's listed as Grade II, which means it's important for its history and architecture. It's part of the Church of England.
The Church Community (Parish)
In the early 1800s, the area around Tulse Hill started to grow. Many large houses with big gardens were built here. The Holy Trinity Church parish was officially created in 1856. It was formed from parts of three other parishes: St Luke West Norwood, St Matthew Brixton, and St Leonard's, Streatham.
Over the years, the number of people living in the parish has changed.
- In 1886, about 6,300 people lived in the parish. Three clergy members served the church. About 23% of the local population attended church services.
- By 1901, the population was around 4,176. Two clergy members worked at Holy Trinity. About 22% of the people attended services.
More recently, the population has grown a lot. Based on information from the UK census, the Diocese of Southwark estimates:
- In 2001, the Holy Trinity & St Matthias parish had about 11,000 people.
- In 2011, this number increased to about 13,700 people.
A very important person, John Sentamu, was the vicar (leader) of Holy Trinity Church for 13 years. He later became the Archbishop of York, which is a very senior position in the Church of England.
The Church Building
Holy Trinity Church is built using strong brickwork. The outside is covered with a type of stone called Kentish ragstone, and the roof is made of slate. The church's design follows a style popular in the 14th century.
Inside, the church has a main area called the nave, along with side aisles, transepts (parts that stick out like arms), and a chancel with a rounded end called an apse. The way it's designed means that there are no pillars blocking your view of the pulpit (where sermons are given) or the altar (the holy table).
You enter the church from the north side, under a tall tower. This tower supports a pointed spire made of dressed bath stone. The three windows in the apse (at the north, east, and south) are special. They feature beautiful stained glass created by Clare Dawson, who was a student and colleague of the artist M. E. Aldrich Rope.
