HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Architect Name: JOHN G. HOWARD
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Designated: Yes - 12/19/1983

Historical Notes

THE PRESENT STRUCTURE STANDS ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE 1821 CHURCH, BURNED BY REBEL SYMPATHIZERS IN 1839. IT SERVED ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PROMINENT PARISHES IN UPPER CANADA. SUCH NOTABLES AS EDWARD VII, LAURA SECORD AND SWEDISH OPERA SINGER JENNY LIND WORSHIPPED THERE.

Architectural Notes

THE CHURCH IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY ENGLISH FORM OF THE GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE. ITS IDENTIFYING FEATURES ARE THE TALL WOODEN CRENELLATED PARAPET IN FRONT OF THE GABLE END, SMALL PINNACLES ON THE SPIRE AND A LARGE ALMOND-SHAPED OR 'AUREOLE' WINDOW IN THE CENTRAL TOWER. FROM 1984-1991 IT UNDERWENT A SERIES OF RENOVATIONS.