Sacred Trinity
Sacred Trinity are a welcoming congregation worshipping in a small but lovely building with lots of historic interest. Sacred Trinity was the first church in Salford but is right next to Manchester city centre and we relate to both the city centre and the rest of Salford. The building is also host to a variety of different groups.
Address - Chapel street, Salford, M3 5DW
Where are we?
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Sacred Trinity is on the junction of Chapel St and Blackfriars Rd very close to Manchester City Centre.
Our "A Church Near You" site
Contact details -
Clergy :- Rev Andy Salmon
Number :- 0161 834 2041
E-mail address :- Rev.andy@btinternet.com
Andy has a blog here
Room booking contacts :- Andy
Church Volunteer. We have a volunteer with us this year from Germany.
Service times -
Sunday, 11.15am Holy Communion service
Sunday, 7 pm Sacred Space - quiet & reflective .
Service starts at 7.15 but arrive from 7 for a drink and a good spot on the Beanbags!
We are also open every Tuesday Lunchtime from 12 til 2 for quiet prayer or just for you to have a nosey at our lovely building.
Activities
Manchester Universities Guild of Changeringers ring the bells at Sacred Trinity most Sundays and practice on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7 - 8.30 pm.
Salsa classes - Mondays. Beginners class at 7 pm. Advanced Class at 8.15 pm
Manchester School of Samba - Wednesday nights, 7.00 - 9.30 pm
Ara - A Sanctuary for Alternative people - 4th Friday of the month from 9 pm
Manchester Gay Christian Group - often on the 3rd Friday at 8 pm but check for details
How to book baptism/ weddings
Contact Andy Salmon who is priest in charge of Sacred Trinity and St Philips.
Brief history of the building.
Sacred Trinity church was originally built as a chapel-of-ease to serve the growing population of Salford in 1635. Most of the current building dates from 1752. It is a 2* listed building with many original features. It was restored in 1877-74 and adapted for more flexible use in the 1980’s.
Sir Humphrey Booth raised the money for the original church. His grandson, also Humphrey Booth, set up a trust to maintain the church and help the ‘poor of Salford’. The Humphrey Booth Trust is still doing its good work.
Amongst many claims to fame for Sacred Trinity is that William Webb Ellis was Christened there. Webb Ellis is famed for inventing the game of Rugby by running with the ball in 1823 whilst at Rugby School. He's pictured below from 1854 whilst Rector of St Clement's, Danes in London.
We have had many concerts here over the years by people as varied as Laura Marling, Everything Everything, Marina & the Diamonds, Nancy Elizabeth, Homelife, Denis Jones, Alasdair Roberts and many more. To see what's coming up, go to the Concerts page.
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