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 building in Barrow-in-Furness, England. It was a Presbyterian church, which is a type of Christian church. You could find it on School Street.
It's important not to confuse it with another church called Trinity Church Centre. That one is a different building in Parkside, Barrow-in-Furness, used by Methodist and URC groups.
History of Trinity Church
The Trinity Church building was finished in 1875. It was built for a large group of Scottish Presbyterians living in Barrow. Before this, they had met in a place called the Welsh Chapel for ten years. Later, in 1907, another Presbyterian church named St Andrew's was built on Walney.
Trinity Church closed its doors in 1971, almost 100 years after it was built. This happened when different church groups joined together to form the United Reformed Church. The people who went to Trinity Church moved to a different church building.
Even after closing, the Trinity building was used for other things. However, in March 2005, a fire badly damaged it while it was being used to store bikes. The owner of the building said they were no longer responsible for its care in 2009. The local council, Barrow Borough Council, took control in 2013. Since the building could not be fixed or used again, it was taken down later that same year.
Building Design
The Trinity Church was designed by famous architects named Paley and Austin. They designed it in a style that looked like old Italian and Romanesque architecture. It cost £5,000 to build, which was a lot of money back then! The land for the church was given for free by Sir James Ramsden.
Before it was taken down, Trinity Church was one of only seven places of worship in Barrow that had a special "listed building" status. This means it was considered an important historical building.
More to Explore
- List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
