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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge

50°41′23″N 01°05′26″W / 50.68972°N 1.09056°W / 50.68972; -1.09056

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge
Viewed from the south-east
Map
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Website[1]
History
DedicationHoly Trinity
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DiocesePortsmouth
ParishBembridge
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

  1. ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner