| Holy Trinity Armenian Church | |
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church | |
| 53°27′45″N 2°13′24″W / 53.46238°N 2.22333°W / 53.46238; -2.22333 | |
| 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] |
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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.
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]
References
- ^ a b c d Historic England (16 May 2012). "Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church and vicarage (1401667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b Cougilian, Vicken (2020). "From Armenia to Manchester: The Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Manchester and its Community". Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Watts, George (17 July 2004). "Celebrating the first Christian nation". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
- ^ "Multi-Cultural Manchester: Armenians". Manchester City Council. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Armenian Church". Manchester History. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ George, Joan (2002). "Merchants in Exile: The Armenians in Manchester, England, 1835-1935". Gomidas Institute. ISBN 1903656087.
- ^ The architects chose an eclectic neo-Gothic style. At the east end is a rounded apse and the interior is simple though the altar is elaborate.--Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew & Pevsner, Nikolaus (2004) Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East. New Haven: Yale University Press; pp. 421–22
- ^ "The Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Manchester". Holy Trinity Armenian Church. 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
