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St Catherine's Church, Ventnor
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50°35′41″N 01°12′23″W / 50.59472°N 1.20639°W / 50.59472; -1.20639
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication St Catherine
Administration
Parish Ventnor
Diocese Portsmouth
Province Canterbury

St Catherine's, Ventnor is a parish church in the Church of England located in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.

History

The church dates from 1837 and was designed by the architect Robert Ebbels, at a cost of £4,655 funded by John Hambrough of Steephill Castle.

The chancel was a later addition in 1849 and the south aisle in 1897.

Parish Status

The church is within a group which includes:

Organ

The church has a pipe organ by James Jepson Binns. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

List of musicians

  • Michele Brock, John Holder, Roger Glover
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