Trinity Church

Trinity Church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, located on 79 Broadway in lower Manhattan. The church has a long history, dating back to its charter from King William III in 1697 and its subsequent land purchase by the Church of England in 1969. Queen Anne helped to increase the landholdings of the church, and in 1709, William Huddleston founded Trinity School as a Charity School held in the Church.

During the American Revolutionary War, some parishioners were members of the First and Second Continental Congresses. The original church burned during the Great New York City Fire of 1776. It was rebuilt and torn down two more times until the current building, which was finished in 1846. In 1976, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

There are three burial grounds around the church, where visitors can go, where notable personalities such as Alexander Hamilton, Captain James Lawrence, William Bradford, Alfred Tennyson Dickens, and John James Audubon lie in rest. 23 large bells ring every day before and after 11:15 am.

There is also a bronze sculpture, created from the tree roots of an ancient sycamore tree that once stood next to the church. It fell during the September 11th attacks, as the church was serving as a refuge for survivors. Sculptor Steve Tobin used the roots as the base for the bronze sculpture, as a memorial for 9/11.

Services are held daily, and there is a regular calendar of musical events.

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