Cathedral of the Holy Trinity | |
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Gibraltar Cathedral | |
![]() Main entry of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Gibraltar viewed from Cathedral Square, depicting its Moorish-style horseshoe arches. | |
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36°08′18″N 5°21′15″W / 36.138235°N 5.35406°W | |
Location | Cathedral Square |
Country | Gibraltar |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | holytrinitygibraltar |
History | |
Status | |
Founded | 1838 |
Founder(s) | John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham |
Dedication | Holy Trinity |
Dedicated | 1838 |
Events | Explosion of the RFA Bedenham (1951) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Peter Harrison |
Style | Moorish Revival |
Years built | 1825–1832 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese in Europe |
Archdeaconry | Gibraltar |
Clergy | |
Dean | Ian Tarrant |
Canon(s) | Robin Gill (Canon Theologian) |
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's Roman Catholic cathedral.
The cathedral is particularly notable for its Moorish revival architecture, particularly in its use of horseshoe arches. This is an architectural style inspired by Moorish architecture, appropriate given the period of Moorish control in Gibraltar's history.