Trinity Church, Barrow-in-Furness facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Trinity Church |
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The church pictured in August 2005 post fire
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Presbyterianism |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | |
| Location | Hindpool, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Demolished | 2013 |
Trinity Church was a special church in Barrow-in-Furness, England. It belonged to the Presbyterian faith. The church was located on School Street.
It's important not to confuse it with another church called Trinity Church Centre. That church is a joint Methodist and URC church in Parkside, Barrow-in-Furness, and it is still active today.
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History of Trinity Church
Building the Church
Trinity Church was built in 1875. It was created for the many Scottish Presbyterian people living in Barrow-in-Furness. Before this church was built, they had been meeting in a different place called the Welsh Chapel for ten years.
In 1907, another Presbyterian church was built nearby. This new church was named St Andrew's and was located on Walney.
Closing and Demolition
Trinity Church closed its doors in 1971. This was almost 100 years after it first opened. The church closed because different church groups joined together to form the United Reformed Church. People who used to go to Trinity Church then moved to a different church building.
After closing, the Trinity building was used for various things. However, in March 2005, a fire badly damaged it. At that time, it was being used to store bicycles. The building's owner decided in 2009 that they were no longer responsible for its care.
In 2013, the Barrow Borough Council took control of the building. Since it was so damaged and couldn't be fixed, they decided to tear it down later that same year.
Architecture and Design
Church Design and Cost
Trinity Church was designed by a famous group of architects called Paley and Austin. The church's style was a mix of Italian and Romanesque architecture. It cost about £5,000 to build, which was a lot of money back then.
The land for the church was given to the Presbyterian community by Sir James Ramsden.
Listed Building Status
Before it was torn down, Trinity Church was one of only seven places of worship in Barrow that had a special status. It was a listed building, meaning it was considered historically important. Trinity Church was a Grade II listed building.
See also
- List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
