Holy Trinity Church, Murree
The Holy Trinity Church, Murree is a church located on The Mall, Murree.[1][2]
| Holy Trinity Church | |
|---|---|
A view of the Holy Trinity Church, Murree | |
| 33°54′21″N 73°23′32″E | |
| Location | Murree, Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Denomination | Protestant |
| History | |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Church of Pakistan Lahore Diocese |
History
Holy Trinity Church, Murree was founded in 1857.[3] The construction work was completed in 1875.[1] It was the main church of Murree during the colonial era.[1]
In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II visited the church to pray there.[4]
Building
The original church building was built with red brick, but was later converted into a grey-brick building.[3]
References
- Ahmed, Shoaib (July 4, 2014). "Murree's nine historical buildings declared 'special premises'". DAWN.COM.
- "Harvard Club of Pakistan celebrates new book on Murree". The Express Tribune. August 11, 2021.
- Yasin, Aamir (September 9, 2018). "Holy Trinity Church remains the main church in Murree". DAWN.COM.
- "The Holy Trinity Church, Murree - Sarmaya". sarmaya.in. April 5, 2021.
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