Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Manchester
Church in Manchester, England
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church is an Armenian Apostolic Church in the Chorlton-on-Medlock area of Manchester, England and a Grade II listed building. Consecrated in 1870, it is the oldest purpose-built Armenian Church in Western Europe.
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Manchester
| Holy Trinity Armenian Church | |
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 Holy Trinity Armenian Church | |
| 53°27′45″N 2°13′24″W | |
| SJ 85270 96211 | |
| Location | Upper Brook Street Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic |
| History | |
| Dedication | 1870 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Architect(s) | Royle and Bennett |
Architectural type | Church |
| Style | |
Construction cost | £2,725 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church and vicarage |
| Designated | 16 May 2012 |
| Reference no. | 1401667[1] |
History
In the early 19th-century, a number of "well-educated and very wealthy" Armenian textile merchants, manufacturers and retailers were drawn to Manchester for its reputation as an "industrial and commercial centre".[2][3] The first group arrived in 1835 and by 1862, the Armenian community had opened an estimated 30 businesses in the city.[4] Many Armenians settled in the area around Upper Brook Street.[5][6] Prior to the building of the church, the community rented a chapel.[1]
In 1867, Vartabed Kiuroyan initiated plans for a purpose-built Armenian church and vicarage, collecting funds from dozens of sponsors.[1] The church was designed in the neo-Gothic style by the architecture firm Royle and Bennett.[7][8] Construction began in 1869 to the tune of £2,725. Holy Trinity Armenian Church officially opened and had its inaugural service on Easter Day in 1870.[1]
The late Queen Elizabeth II wrote a letter acknowledging the church's 150 year anniversary in 2020.[2]
