St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
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St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Broad Church |
Website | www.ventnorcofe.btik.com/p_Home.ikml |
History | |
Dedication | St. Boniface |
Administration | |
Parish | Bonchurch |
Diocese | Portsmouth |
Province | Canterbury |
Clergy | |
Rector | Revd Hugh Wright |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Mr George Westcott |
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
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History
The church dates from 1847 and 1848 by the architect Ferrey.[1] It replaced Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch. The church is cruciform in shape with a south porch and two north vestries. The bell turret contains a single bell which weighs 4cwt and is tuned to the key of Eb
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
Burials
- Algernon Charles Swinburne 1909. Poet
- Henry De Vere Stacpoole 1951. Author
Organ
The church has a pipe organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1872. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
- ↑ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner