Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Trinity Cathedral stands on Bogyoke Aung San Road in Pabedan Township, Yangon, Myanmar, close to the Sule Pagoda and Bogyoke Aung San Market. Construction took place between 1886 and 1894, a period when Britain completed its conquest of Burma and Rangoon grew rapidly as an imperial port, and the building served the Church of England community of officials, soldiers and merchants. It is built of red brick in the Gothic Revival style, with pointed arched windows, a high central tower, buttresses and a long nave typical of Victorian Anglican churches. The architect worked in a design that adapted English models to a tropical climate, with wide windows and ventilation for the heat. Inside, the interior includes timber roof trusses, memorial plaques to colonial officials and military figures, stained glass windows and a pipe organ. The cathedral was the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Yangon and later became part of the Church of the Province of Myanmar after independence in 1948. Over the 20th century it suffered from wartime disruption and later from lack of funds, and parts of the fabric needed repair. Restoration work has been carried out in stages, including roof and masonry repairs supported by the church community. The building remains an active place of worship, so it is not curated as a museum, and the interpretation consists of the architecture and memorials. It represents one of several religious heritage buildings in downtown Yangon, alongside the nearby Catholic St Mary's Cathedral, the Armenian church and Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue, which together reflect the city's multi-religious past. Visitors are welcome to look around outside service times and should dress modestly and keep quiet during prayer. Admission is free and donations are welcome. The cathedral can usually be visited on a short walk from Sule Pagoda.