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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 Viewed from the south-east | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]The church was built in 1845 and 1846.[1]
The first church in Bembridge was built in 1827, but was replaced due to instability by the current building.
Organ
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner