Trinity-Church

The historic Trinity Church, located at Broadway St and Wall St. is an active parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Chartered by King William III, the church was purchased with a land grant of specifically sixty bushels of wheat as yearly rent. The purchased was approved for the Church of England community by New York City Governor, Benjamin Fletcher in 1696. The Church was initially headed by William Vesey, who served as rector for 49 years until his was deceased in 1746.

Parish of the Trinity Church has been made up of three reconstructed churches throughout history. The first Trinity Church building constructed in 1698, was home of the Trinity School. This is a charity school of the church founded by William Huddleston in 1709. The church was also home to parishioners who were members of the revolutionary New York Provincial Congress, First Continental and Second Continental Congresses. Call 212-852-4821 or visithttp://newyorktours.onboardtours.com/ to book your New York Tour.

 

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