St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Coordinates: 50°36′00″N 01°11′13″W / 50.60000°N 1.18694°W
| St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.ventnorcofe.btik.com/p_Home.ikml |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Boniface |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Bonchurch |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Revd Graham Morris |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Mr George Westcott |
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
History
The church dates from 1847 and 1848 by the architect Ferrey.[1] It replaced Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch. The church is cruciform in shape with a south porch and two north vestries. The bell turret contains a single bell which weighs 4cwt and is tuned to the key of Eb
Parish Status
The church is within a group which includes:
- Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
- St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
- Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor
- St. Catherine's Church, Ventnor
Burials
- Algernon Charles Swinburne 1909. Poet
- Henry De Vere Stacpoole 1951. Author
Organ
The church has a pipe organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1872. 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