Holy Trinity Church, Protestant cathedral in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Holy Trinity Church is a Protestant place of worship in Huangpu District, built in red brick with Gothic Revival style design. The interior contains a central nave with side aisles, two separate chapels, transepts, and a vestry arranged in its long rectangular structure.
The church was commissioned by the British Episcopal Church Society in 1863 and designed by renowned architect Sir George Gilbert Scott. Construction was completed in 1869, establishing it as a significant British architectural landmark in Shanghai.
The church reflects how religious life in Shanghai transformed over time, beginning as an Anglican place of worship and later becoming the headquarters of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. Visitors today can attend services and experience it as an important spiritual center for the local community.
The building sits at 219 Jiujiang Road and is easily found from the main street. Protestant services take place twice on Sundays, allowing visitors to choose a time that suits their schedule.
In 1914 the building housed the largest pipe organ anywhere in Asia at that time, crafted by the London-based builder J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. This remarkable instrument demonstrated the church's prominence as both an architectural and musical center during that era.
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