Norwich Trinity URC in Unthank Road closing in September

Trinity United Reform Church (URC) in Unthank Road will be holding one final service on September 22.

The reasons for its closure are falling attendance and the retirement of its former minister.

Despite exploring different options to keep services going the moderator of the church says no ideas have come to fruition.

Trinity URC opened in 1956 (Image: Newsquest)

Rev Lythan Nevard said: "The congregation have worked hard to maintain this building and the halls have been well used by many different community groups over the years.

"Since the last minister Rev John Potter, retired, the church has been cared for by Rev Daphne Lloyd - another retired minister.
 
"However over the last year, conversations have taken place about the future of the church as we're all aware of falling numbers attending worship, illness, old age besetting the members and the increased demands of looking after this beautiful building.
 
"Various different options have been discussed but none were able to bear fruit.

There will be a final service held at the church on September 22 (Image: Newsquest)

"So with sadness the church has made the decision to close.

"They are thankful to God for all that has been, for the way that this building and the traditions of the church have shaped faith and served the community.

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"There is hope and prayer that this place might become a new place of worship yet again."

Trinity URC is a Grade II listed building (Image: Newsquest)

The church has contacted for comment on the building's future.

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The Grade II listed church opened in 1956 on the former site of Unthank Road Baptist Church.

The URC is a nonconformist church and was created in 1972 when the Presbyterian Church of England merged with the Congregational Church in England and Wales.

The church boasts around 42,000 members in about 1,200 congregations with more than 600 ministers.

Trinity URC in Unthank Road (Image: Newsquest)