Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor

History

The church dates from 1860 to 1862 by the architect Charles Edmund Giles.[1] The first vicar was Revd. Arthur Lewis Babington Peile (1862–1884) who was also Hon Chaplain to Queen Victoria at Osborne House (1879–1889).

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

Stained glass

The church contains stained glass windows by Clayton and Bell.

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 the National Pipe Organ Register.

List of organists
  • Rupert Mossley ca. 1949[2]
  • Edwin Lemare (father of Edwin Lemare)1861-1923
  • Adeliza Burndred (until 1989)
  • Duncan Williams 1991-on
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  1. The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. Who's who in music. Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1949–50.
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