Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge
50°41′23″N 01°05′26″W / 50.68972°N 1.09056°W
Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Broad Church |
Website | [1] |
History | |
Dedication | Holy Trinity |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Portsmouth |
Parish | Bembridge |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Reverend Steve Daughtery |
Holy Trinity Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Setting
The church is set in a leafy one-way system, connecting the high street to the Harbour. It is adjacent to the local library (former school-house of the village) and heritage centre. The village war memorial is a short walk up the hill.
History
The church was built in 1845 and 1846.
The first church in Bembridge was built in 1827, but was replaced due to instability by the current building.
Organ
The church has a pipe organ dating from 1884 by Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register
References
- ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner