Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor |
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| 50°35′52″N 01°11′48″W / 50.59778°N 1.19667°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
| Website | http://www.ventnorcofe2.btck.co.uk/ParishChurches/HolyTrinity |
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| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
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| Parish | Ventnor |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor is a parish church in the Church of England. It is located in Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight.
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History of the Church
Holy Trinity Church was built between 1860 and 1862. A famous architect named Charles Edmund Giles designed it.
The first vicar (a church leader) was Revd. Arthur Lewis Babington Peile. He served from 1862 to 1884. He was also a special chaplain to Queen Victoria. He helped her at her home, Osborne House, from 1879 to 1889.
Church Group
Holy Trinity Church is part of a group of churches. This helps them work together and share resources. The churches in this group are:
- Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
- St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
- Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor
- St. Catherine's Church, Ventnor
Stained Glass Windows
The church has beautiful stained-glass windows. These windows are made from many pieces of colored glass. They were created by a famous company called Clayton and Bell.
The Church Organ
The church has a large pipe organ. It was built in 1865 by Forster and Andrews.
In 1908, the organ was rebuilt and made bigger. W J Burton, an organ builder from Winchester, did this work. Charles Boyd, who sang in the church choir, paid for the improvements. The famous organist Edwin H Lemare dedicated the rebuilt organ.
You can find more details about this organ online. The National Pipe Organ Register has its full description.
Organists of Holy Trinity
Many talented people have played the organ at Holy Trinity Church. Here are some of them:
- Edwin Lemare (father of the famous organist Edwin Lemare) from 1861 to 1923
- Rupert Mossley around 1949
- Adeliza Burndred until 1989
- Duncan Williams from 1991 onwards
