Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karachi
24°51′07″N 67°01′48″E / 24.852°N 67.030°E
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
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 Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karachi | |
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| Location | Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Founder(s) | British military |
| Dedication | 1855 |
| Associated people | Capt. John Hill (Bombay Engineers), architect |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Karachi |
Holy Trinity Cathedral is the seat of the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi,[1] situated on Fatima Jinnah Road, near Zainab Market, in Karachi, Pakistan.
History
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Established in 1844[2] and built in 1855, the Holy Trinity Church located on Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi, is one of the first major churches[3] built in the area. Designed by the Captain of the Bombay Engineers, John Hill,[4] the church had a nave stretching 115 feet, followed by a tower[5] standing at 150 feet tall. The church was built with buff colored Gizri stone and the architectural design made it unique. The church followed a Romanesque[6] layout which made it stand out compared to the buildings located around. At the top of the tower, since there were no lighthouses, it was given beacons to help ships[7] in the Karachi Harbour. In 1904, Captain John Hill and Chief Engineer John Brunton, reviewed the cathedral and found that the foundation was showing signs of weakness and removed[8] the top two stories, giving the tower a new height of 115 feet. During World War I, the churches tower was used as a signaling[9] station, and soon in 1970 the pitched roof from the original design was replaced with barrel vaulted roof.[citation needed] Since the church is a former garrison church for the British military, it was designed to accommodate 800 worshipers[10] and memorialize British servicemen who died in various campaigns[11] and their history.
References
[edit]- ^ "Like a prayer". DAWN.COM. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ Wright, Colin. "The Church of the Holy Trinity, Kurrachee [Karachi]". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Karachi Landmarks – The Holy Trinity Church". The Karachi Walla. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Karachi Landmarks – The Holy Trinity Church". The Karachi Walla. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Like a prayer". DAWN.COM. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Holy Trinity, Karachi". www.victorianweb.org. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Like a prayer". DAWN.COM. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ khatri, Iqbal (2007-03-18), Holy Trinity Church 1855, retrieved 2019-05-08
- ^ khatri, Iqbal (2007-03-18), Holy Trinity Church 1855, retrieved 2019-05-08
- ^ khatri, Iqbal (2007-03-18), Holy Trinity Church 1855, retrieved 2019-05-08
- ^ "Holy Trinity Cathedral | Karachi, Pakistan Attractions". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
External links
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- Church of Pakistan
- Circa-1890 photos of Trinity church at Sindhisaan.com
- Trinity Church, Karachi at the British Archives
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