Holy Trinity Cathedral (Accra)

The Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican church in Accra, Ghana. Completed in 1894, it is part of the Anglican Diocese of Accra in the Church of the Province of West Africa.

Postcard photo of Trinity Church, Accra, Gold Coast, c. 1905. Basel Mission Book Depot no. 28

History

The funding for the Cathedral came from the colonial British government and was initially patronized by colonial expatriates. It was designed by Aston Webb. In 1909, the building was deemed a cathedral upon the creation of the Diocese of Accra.[1]

Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral in Accra.
Holy Trinity Cathedral Tower.

References

  1. Anglican Archdiocese of Accra Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Holy Trinity Cathedral

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