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Holy Spirit Church, Newtown

Holy Spirit Church, Newtown
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50°42′52″N 01°24′12″W / 50.71444°N 1.40333°W / 50.71444; -1.40333
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
History
DedicationHoly Spirit
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DiocesePortsmouth
ParishNewtown, Isle of Wight

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.

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

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