Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor 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 Brit ...
located in
Ventnor
Ventnor () is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, from Newport. It is situated south of St Boniface Down, and built on steep slopes leading down to the sea. ...
,
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 Is ...
.
History
The church dates from 1860 to 1862 and was designed by the architect Charles Edmund Giles.
The first vicar was Revd. Arthur Lewis Babington Peile (between 1862–1884), who was also Hon Chaplain to Queen Victoria at Osborne House between 1879 and 1889.
Parish status
The church is within a group which includes:
*
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
History
The nave and chancel dates from the 11th century, with the bell cote dating from the 16th century as does the bell. The s ...
*
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
*Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor
*
St. Catherine's Church, Ventnor
Stained glass
The church contains
stained-glass windows by
Clayton and Bell
Clayton and Bell was one of the most prolific and proficient British workshops of stained-glass windows during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century. The partners were John Richard Clayton (1827–1913) and Alfred Bell (1832 ...
.
Organ
The church has a pipe organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1865. The organ was rebuilt and enlarged in 1908 by W J Burton, organbuilder of Winchester, at the expense of Charles Boyd, also of Winchester, a sometime singer in the church choir. The rebuilt organ was dedicated by Edwin H Lemare. A specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register
List of organists
*Rupert Mossley ca. 1949
[''Who's who in music''. Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1949–50.]
*Edwin Lemare (father of
Edwin Lemare)1861-1923
*Adeliza Burndred (until 1989)
*Duncan Williams 1991-on
Abdul awal
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Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight
Grade II* listed churches on the Isle of Wight
Ventnor