Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge.

Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
Website [1]
History
Dedication Holy Trinity
Administration
Parish Bembridge
Diocese Portsmouth
Province Canterbury
Clergy
Vicar(s) Revd Canon Andrew Menniss

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

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Setting

The church is set of 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.[1]

The first church in Bembridge was built in 1827, but was replaced due to instability by the current building.[2]

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
  2. ^ http://www.shalfleet.net/postcards/bembridge_and_seaview/bembridge.htm