Seapatrick Parish Holy Trinity Parish Church Banbridge

This is Seapatrick Parish Holy Trinity Church of Ireland found dominating Church Square across from Crozier's Monument, at the bottom, river Bann end, of Banbridge. I attended Church Street Primary School next door to the church so i passed it every day on my way to school.
Seapatrick Parish can trace its history back to the 5th century when tradition recounts that St Patrick camped overnight on his journey from Downpatrick to Armagh. Christian worship has been offered in the area since then.
St. Patrick’s Church, Seapatrick was the original Parish Church, and remains of this previous building can be seen in the graveyard adjacent to St. Patrick’s Church. As Banbridge began to grow in population, there was a need for a new Parish Church and the new relocated Parish Church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity was consecrated on its current site in Banbridge on 7th November 1837.
In 1880 in Seapatrick the nearby disused schoolhouse was refurbished into a Chapel of Ease seating 100 people and dedicated to St Patrick. St Patrick’s Church was consecrated for worship in 1882 and has maintained this tradition of worship in Seapatrick with a weekly service ever since.
In 1883 it became necessary to enlarge the new Holy Trinity Parish Church in Banbridge. Its roof was raised six feet and transepts added to accommodate 800 people. In 1887, on the Church’s 50th anniversary, the Bishop confirmed 300 young people. This remains a record for the diocese. Building work has continued to modern day as we seek to restore and preserve the church for future generations. In 2010 the crooked spire was straightened, a not inconsiderable task raising £200,000 in one year, and less than 11 months later the money was raised, the building work was complete.

[@SirMrShanks]

I have the privilege of private access to the organ in this fantastic building for many years now since I was 14, now 10 years. Fantastic building

[@TomMcClean]

You are indeed privileged Sir Shanks. I would imagine there aren't too many organs of this lineage/importance around any more. I would love to get the opportunity to film inside the church for my channel. Some churches I have approached are understandably cautious about allowing this while others are happy to be filmed. You must be quite an accomplished organist. I would love to video you playing there and capture the sound. Hey thanks for dropping by from old Banbridge my home town. I have happy memories of Seapatrick church and the old, long gone, Primary school I attended next door. (Church street PS -now long gone ) Best wishes

[@andybrown223]

a very nice well kept church.

[@TomMcClean]

You should see the inside, very ornate, beautiful stain glass windows. It's a pity it was shut, most Church of Ireland are open during the day at some point.

[@SoCalUrbex74]

This is very nice, so well maintained!

[@TomMcClean]

Yes SoCal Urbex I'm sorry it was all locked up yesterday when we were there. The Catholic and the Protestant Church of Ireland churches are usually the only open for anyone who wants to come in and enjoy the quiet and have a wee seat to contemplate or pray. I'll have to go back and let you see inside. It is fabulous.

[@active_commenter5348]

Nice Video. Commented 19/04/2017 At (4:56pm).