Holy Spirit Church, Newtown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Newtown, Isle of Wight.
| Holy Spirit Church, Newtown | |
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| 50°42′52″N 01°24′12″W / 50.71444°N 1.40333°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
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| Dedication | Holy Spirit |
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| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Parish | Newtown, Isle of Wight |
History edit
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 edit
The church is grouped with All Saints' Church, Calbourne.
References edit
- ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Wharton Lloyd, p43
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Interior
