Document 915

Trinity Church

Author(s): Rosie Bell

Copyright holder(s): Rosie Bell

Trinity Church, a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture, has much to recommend it. It has a fine carillon of bells to summon the faithful to prayer, as well as a well-maintained pipe organ with excellent pitch and tone. The acoustics in the church are first class. However, there exist many real disadvantages. The church itself is situated on a busy corner. Because of this, car parking is very difficult and, as many of the congregation have to travel quite some distance to come to church, this can present a serious problem. The roof is in urgent need of repair at an estimated cost of £1,000 (which, in these days of high inflation, could quite easily double in price). In addition, the central heating will require to be renewed within five years at a minimum cost of £3,000, not forgetting the extra expense of redecoration, which will be necessary thereafter.

St. John's, by contrast, is a more modern design, although of no great architectural merit. It has a large car park in the grounds. With seating accommodation for 500, compared to 800 in Trinity Church, a more intimate rapport can be enjoyed. St John's has two halls; the larger seating 300, the smaller 150, against Trinity's 120 capacity single hall. Many functions may be held, thus enabling the Church to pay its way.

Of course, it should be possible to make a "United" church just that: the excellent pipe organ from Trinity could be used in St John's building, which is the better of the two as far as facilities go.

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Trinity Church