Trinity House

Almshouses As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

The Corporation of Trinity House will celebrate in May, 2014, the 500th anniversary of the granting by a young King Henry VIII of a Royal Charter to a fraternity of …

This April, the National Maritime Museum opens a small exhibition showcasing centuries of invaluable work by the Corporation of Trinity House to help sailors navigate safely at sea. Coinciding with …

In 1514 a young King Henry VIII granted a Royal Charter to a fraternity of mariners called the Guild of the Holy Trinity “so that they might regulate the pilotage …

In recognition of its 500 years service to the Admiralty Court, the Corporation of Trinity House has been presented with a replica of the Admiralty Oar Mace. The presentation of …

On her second visit to the 16-acre site on the banks of the river Mersey, the Princess Royal formally unveiled the new Trinity House Hub, a £4.1m project to build …

Today, 20 May 2014, is the 500th anniversary of the Corporation of Trinity House. 500 years ago today Henry VIII awarded a Royal Charter that established our organisation and set …

The events will raise funds for the Corporation's charity which annually contributes c.£4m to maritime charities. Some of the organisations the Corporation benefits are household names but crucially it regularly …

Enter the TH500 quiz to be in for a chance to win an illustrated print and the new Trinity House photo book As part of its 500th anniversary celebrations, the …

The competition announced on 27/06/2014 as part of Trinity House’s 500th anniversary celebrations has now closed and we’re very happy to announce the winners and the close runners-up. The competition …

By Neil Jones & Paul Ridgway Foreword by HRH The Princess Royal, Master of Trinity House Published by Adlard Coles Nautical on 11 September 2014 To celebrate the 500th anniversary …

As part of the wide range of activities commemorating Trinity House’s 500th anniversary, Royal Mail is releasing a limited edition coin cover for the £2 coin produced by The Royal …

The provision of one helicopter supplier across the GLAs will deliver significant cost savings to the General Lighthouse Fund, which pays for the safety critical work of the GLAs to …

Trinity House has agreed a lease with The Crown Estate for the former lighthouse keepers’ cottages at Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset. The premises will be rejuvenated to house a …

Trinity House—the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands—has taken on this project with the help of its Maritime Charity to highlight to the public the importance …

HRH The Princess Royal, Master of the Corporation of Trinity House, opened the new Portland Bill Lighthouse and Visitor Centre as part of a private ceremony on 12 May 2015. …

ACCSEAS, an EU-funded project to support improved maritime access to the North Sea Region, has officially ended after implementing and demonstrating groundbreaking solutions to minimising future navigational risk. Mrs. Brigit …

The first cadet to be taking part in the joint three year programme, Matthew Banks from Cornwall, will study for a Foundation Degree in Maritime Studies at the Warsash Maritime …

Almshouses As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

Commodore Rob Dorey MA RFA has been elected an Elder Brother and appointed Director of Operations in succession to Commodore Jim Scorer RN; he will also be a member of …

The event will present ways to maintain safety of navigation in increasingly confined and congested shipping areas, supporting economic growth and protection of the marine environment It will explore technologies …

Seafarersupport.org, the central point of contact and a multi-channel referral service for the UK maritime charity sector, has served over 50,000 searches from the Merchant Navy (53,310), Royal Navy (12,994), …

The lighthouse is famous as the scene of one of Britain’s most courageous rescues, when lighthouse keeper’s daughter Grace Darling rowed out with her father into storm conditions to save …

To celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will invite Her Majesty The Queen to light the Principal Beacon on 21 April at Windsor Castle. …

Richard Sadler FREng FIMarEST MRINA was sworn in as an Elder Brother of the Corporation at the Court of 17 May 2016. He is now a member of the Trinity …

Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB DSC DL was sworn in as an Elder Brother of the Corporation at the Court of 22 November 2016. He was admitted as a Younger …

Trinity House welcomed The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP to its Harwich depot on 23 February 2017, visiting in his capacity as the Minister of State for Transport. The …

Trinity House has completed the re-engineering of Europa Point Lighthouse in Gibraltar, its most southerly lighthouse. The extensive re-engineering project has seen a number of improvements which assure a more …

Since the publication of the Maritime Growth Study, Maritime UK has become the promotional body for the UK maritime sector, bringing together for the first time the UK shipping, ports, …

Trinity House will be taking part in London International Shipping Week 2017 to support the British maritime industry’s flagship event. Taking advantage of a timely crew change in the London …

Trinity House played a key role in this year’s London International Shipping Week—the British maritime industry’s flagship event—by hosting its own demonstration event on Wednesday 13 September, attended by about …

Trinity House has completed the re-engineering of Sark Lighthouse in the Channel Islands, upgrading the station systems and modernising the main light in line with new navigational requirements. Two LED …

Trinity House has completed the modernisation of Mumbles Lighthouse in south Wales, upgrading the site’s aids to navigation and control systems to provide simplified maintenance and reliable performance that will …

The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland—Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Commissioners of Irish Lights—operate 14 Differential Global Positioning System (GPS) reference stations which provide …

Trinity House is proud to host an interactive artwork commissioned by UNESCO to mark its celebration of the International Year of Light in 2015. The outdoor sculpture, called ‘Pyramidion Twin’, …

The three General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland—Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and Irish Lights—welcome the endorsement by the Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP of …

Trinity House, along with the Northern Lighthouse Board and Irish Lights—which together constitute the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland—welcomes the endorsement of the Maritime Minister, …

Sunday 11 November marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. By way of tribute a series of unique events are being organised, including ‘WW1 Beacons …

Almshouses As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

Trinity House has completed the modernisation of Start Point Lighthouse in Devon, upgrading the site’s aids to navigation and control systems to provide simplified maintenance and reliable performance that will …

Trinity House has begun preparation work on a project to decommission Royal Sovereign Lighthouse. It is the intention that the now-deteriorating lighthouse will be completely removed clear to the seabed. …

On 1 July 2019 Trinity House is joining lighthouse and aids to navigation authorities around the world to mark the first ever World Marine Aids to Navigation Day, established to …

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Maritime Safety Week 2019 will take place from 1 to 5 July, beginning with the launch of the Maritime Safety Action Plan …

Trinity House has launched a Vessel Replacement Project to commission the design and build of a vessel to replace THV Patricia, delivered in 1982 and reaching the end of its …

Trinity House has completed the modernisation of Berry Head Lighthouse in Devon, upgrading the site’s aids to navigation and control systems to provide simplified maintenance and reliable performance that will …

In support of its wider aims as a maritime corporation within the UK’s busy, varied and vital maritime sector, Trinity House is launching its new ‘Buoys, beacons and bananas’ education …

After a decade as Secretary to the Corporation of Trinity House, Commander Graham Hockley RN has retired on 19 November; his replacement is Commodore Martin Atherton OBE RN who joined …

Commander Graham Hockley RN, recently retired as Secretary to the Corporation of Trinity House, has been appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the New Year’s Honours …

Trinity House has been closely monitoring the developments of the impact of COVID-19 and has followed the advice provided by HM Government. With regard to its function as the General …

For the Trinity House Maritime Charity, the welfare and safety of mariners and of those who depend on them have always been at the heart of its reason for being, …