Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart
| Holy Trinity Church | |
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| Location | North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1849 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | James Blackburn |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
Holy Trinity Church is a former Anglican, and now Greek Orthodox, church in North Hobart, Tasmania.[1][2]
Holy Trinity has the oldest peal of bells of its type outside England.[3]
The church was designed in the Gothic Revival style by James Blackburn and consecrated in 1849. Rev. Philip Palmer was its first rector.[4]
In February 2007, a property assessment report found that more than $5 million was needed to restore the church building, and that it was unrealistic for the parish to continue maintaining all its properties.[5] The following month, the parish council petitioned the Bishop of Tasmania, Rt. Rev. John Harrower, to deconsecrate the building.[6] In August the decision to close the church was communicated to the congregation, and the final service was held on 28 October 2007.[7]
The Holy Trinity Church Charitable Trust was formed in November 2007 in an effort to preserve the building.[8] The Trust asked the Anglican Church to transfer the property to them, but it was instead sold to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. As of 2015[update], extensive repairs had started on the church.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Parish of Hobart, Hobart, TAS Home / Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Parish of Hobart, Hobart, TAS". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Parish of Hobart, Hobart, TAS – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia". Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Timms, Peter (2009). In Search of Hobart. UNSW Press. p. 251. ISBN 9781742232010. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Hobart". Open House Hobart. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Anglican Church North Hobart - Property Assessment Report". Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Harrower, John. "Letter to the editor, The Mercury". Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Harrower, John. "Pastoral letter from Bishop John". Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Church Charitable Trust". Save Trinity Church. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Damon (23 March 2015). "Talking Point: Hobart's built heritage sadly neglected". The Mercury. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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