Tuesday Talk Trinity House - 14 October

Published 13:00 on 23 Sep 2025

This should be a really interesting talk delivered by Martin Phipps. His talk will be about "The Trinity House Story". 500 years of Trinity House, where it came from and where it is now and how it's run. Will also talk about present navigation aids and future ones.

The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond also known as Trinity House (and formally as The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity or Brotherhood of the most glorious and undivided Trinity and of St Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond in the County of Kent), is the official authority for lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

Trinity House is also responsible for the provision and maintenance of other navigational aids, such as lightvessels, buoys and maritime radio/satellite communication systems. It is also an official deep sea pilotage authority, providing expert navigators for ships trading in Northern European waters.

Trinity House is also a maritime charity disbursing funds for the welfare of retired seamen, the training of young cadets and the promotion of safety at sea. For the financial year ending in March 2024, it spent approximately £12.3 million in furtherance of its charitable objectives.

The Corporation was founded in 1514, its first Master being Sir Thomas Spert, sailing master of Henry V!!!'s flagship Mary Rose and of Henry Grace à Dieu.

Please book via WebCollect to give an idea of attendance (opening shortly) - or just turn up on the night. Bar opens at 1900 and the talk will start promptly at 1930.

There will be a collection at the end of the evening for the speaker's chosen charity- so please bring some cash

If anyone requires any further information, please contact Viv, our Social Secretary

Last updated 22:53 on 30 September 2025