Holy Spirit Church, Newtown Explained

Holy Spirit Church, Newtown
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Broad Church
Parish:Newtown, Isle of Wight
Diocese:Portsmouth
Province:Canterbury
Coordinates:50.7144°N 1.4033°W

Holy Spirit Church, Newtown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Newtown, Isle of Wight.

History

The church dates from 1835 by the architect A. F. Livesay, and was built on the site of a ruined medieval chapel.[1] Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the church as 'the finest early nineteenth century church on the Island'.[2]

Church status

The church is grouped with All Saints' Church, Calbourne.

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Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Wharton Lloyd, p43