Clapham Common, Holy Trinity
Address: Clapham Common. SW4.
Map Ref: TQ292754
6 Bells • Tenor 6 cwt.
Sunday Service Ringing: 9.30 - 10.00 am
Practice: Monday 7.45 - 9.15 pm
Entry is through the main entrance at the West End of the church - the belfry door is just inside the porch on the right.
Tower Captain: James Ingham
History
The church was built in 1776, with a number of later additions. Renowned as being the church of ‘The Clapham Sect’ and displays the historical interest ‘Blue Plaque’ put up in 1983 to William Wilberforce to celebrate 150th Anniversary of the “Freeing of slaves in the British Empire”.
Originally a ring of 4 bells was installed when the church was built. These were cast by Thomas Janaway, providing the clock chimes and formed numbers 1,2,3 and 6 of a six. At the restoration by Whitechapel in 1991 the Tenor (13 cwt) remained untouched in the old frame as a clock bell. The front three formed the back three of the new ring with three new trebles.
Transport
By Road: The church is located at the N.E. corner of the common, to the north of the A3 (London - Portsmouth Road) and bounded by Clapham Common North Side and The Pavement. Free parking is available in the roads around the church after 6.30 pm on weekdays, after 12.30 pm on Saturdays and all day Sundays.
By Bus: Routes 35, 37, 137, 155 and 355 all stop within sight of the church.
By Train: From Waterloo or Victoria to Balham station or Clapham High Street station then take Northern line ‘Tube’ to Clapham Common. Alternatively, train to Clapham Junction then take bus to Clapham Common.
Facilities
A toilet is available in the church.
There are numerous pubs, restaurants and fast-food outlets in the High Street - all just minutes away from the church.