History of Trinity Village
Trinity Village is the residential property in London SE1 owned by the Corporation of Trinity House. Learn more about Trinity House and their history here.
Formerly called Newington (Trust) Estate, it was ‘rebranded’ as Trinity Village in 2008.
The estate today
The residential part of the estate today consists of Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square with the properties that back on to them in the surrounding streets. The terrace on north side of Trinity Street opposite Merrick Square is no longer included.
Most of the estate was made a Conservation Area in 1968. Many of the buildings have been listed (Grade II): the church (Henry Wood Hall) in 1950; the houses and garden railings in the squares, the statue, Trinity Street houses, and the Surrey Dispensary in 1972; Wallins building (28 Cole Street) in 1996; and Falmouth Road, 22 Trinity Street and the Trinity Arms in 1998.
In 2012/13 the number of properties on the estate was increased by three new developments:
28 and 30 Trinity Street and Bedford Row: On the site between Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square a new block of 22 flats was built at 28 and 30 Trinity Street. Behind the flats, a row of 10 houses was built and named Bedford Row.
Walker House, Swan Street: At the corner of Cole Street and Swan Street, garages and stores were removed to make room for a new block of six flats.
Monck House, Cole Street: The building known as Cole Street Chambers was demolished and rebuilt in the same style as commercial premises and seven flats, known as Monck House.
In 2019/20, the Trilogy development was completed on the corner of Swan Street and Harper Road. This sits on the site of the former Crown Court annex and a self-storage business, both demolished in 2017.
