Trinity United Reformed Church - Wimbledon UK
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AngelPick
N 51° 25.325 W 000° 12.665
30U E 693899 N 5700453
Just off the busy Wimbledon shopping area lies this rather fetching URC.
Waymark Code: WMD3YF
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/15/2011
Views: 7
On 30th October 1883 it was decided to form a 'Scotch Church' in Wimbledon. Subsequently a 'Preaching Station' was formed by Presbytery and this was named 'Trinity Presbyterian Church'.
The Drill Hall in St George's Road was secured for Sunday and Thursday evening services and on Sunday 6th January 1884 the opening services were held.
A site for a Church was found in Mansel Road and building work started on the hall (now the 'Old Hall'). The building was finished in May 1886 and the congregation moved there from the Drill Hall.
Then, in 1890, work began on the building of the church itself – it was dedicated on 30th April 1891. The buildings - hall, church and organ - cost £8170.
In 1972 the Presbyterian Church of England united with the Congregational Church to form the 'United Reformed Church' and Trinity became a constituent of the new Church.
In 1973 London Weekend Television televised a morning service live from Trinity.
A rather pleasant looking church just on the outskirts of Wimbledon Town Centre.
Most of the above came from the official church website listed below.
Presbyterian Denomination: United Free Church of Scotland
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
Mansel Road
Wimbledon, London UK
Date Built: 1891
Architect: Not Known
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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