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Holy Trinity Church is a
parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in the
Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain ...
located in
Bembridge Bembridge is a village and civil parish located on the easternmost point of the Isle of Wight. It had a population of 3,848 according to the 2001 census of the United Kingdom, leading to the implausible claim by some residents that Bembridge ...
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Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of ...
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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 Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Nikolaus Pevsner Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner (30 January 1902 – 18 August 1983) was a German-British art historian and architectural historian best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, ''The Buildings of England'' (1 ...
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 th
National Pipe Organ Register


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bembridge, Holy Trinity Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight Grade II listed churches on the Isle of Wight Holy Trinity Church