City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Trinity House

Incorporated by Charter Granted by Henry VIII in 1514

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 5, 2019

1. The Trinity House Marker

Inscription. Trinity House is the general lighthouse authority for England Wales and the Channel Islands. A deep sea pilotage authority and also administers charitable funds mostly connected with seafarers.

The first Trinity House was at Deptford and then at Raycliff and Stepney in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1660 Trinity House moved to Water Lane, off Eastcheap, the building being destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and subsequently rebuilt. It was again destroyed by fire in 1715 and the Corporation then moved to present site in 1795. Trinity House was partially destroyed by enemy action in 1940 and rebuilt in 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.

Location. 51° 30.619′ N, 0° 4.624′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from Trinity Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trinity Square, City of London, England EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the

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Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Trinity House (here, next to this marker); Reverend P.T.B. 'Tubby' Clayton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trinity House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corporation of Trinity House London (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Wakefield Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place of Execution (within shouting distance of this marker); The Origins of the Tower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Also see . . . Trinity House. (Submitted on April 10, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 5, 2019

2. The Trinity House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.