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.
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.
In 1949, the church Officially obtained the status of Cathedral.
The Cathedral is located on 28th February Road in a busy area with a lot of shops, banks and offices.
It is famous because The Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip worshipped here!
It is one of the finest architectural buildings in Accra.
It serves as the Headquarters of the Anglican Church of Ghana.
It is situated on the “High Street” in Accra and in a very conducive atmosphere and just near the sea in Usher Town in Accra.
The place has on various occasions served as the place to commemorate the “Judicial Week” of Ghana when departed legal brains are yearly remembered.
The cathedral can be termed “Ancient and Modern” as the ancient building has been kept anew all the time.
Inside the building can be seen great Christian paintings and art works making it very serene for Christian worship.
Inside there constitutes “Jesus Comes Down”.
It is indeed a place to commune with the Almighty God.
The only disturbance, at times, comes from students of nearby Holy Trinity Senior High School, which is part of the Church Complex.
The precincts of the Cathedral also house one of the very old Bookshops in Accra, the Anglican Bookshop, where all kinds of books are sold to both church members and the public. When in Accra, make a visit, and you WILL be glad you did.
