St Boniface Church, Bonchurch, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
St Boniface, Bonchurch Shute, Bonchurch, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1RG
St Boniface Church, Bonchurch, is the Victorian parish church serving the village of Bonchurch near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Built in 1847–48 to designs by the architect Benjamin Ferrey, it replaced the older medieval St Boniface Old Church for most regular worship while the old church remained as a historic place of prayer and occasional services. The parish church is described as a simple but substantial Norman-style building, with transepts, a short nave, chancel, vestry, north porch and bellcote. It is Grade II listed for its architectural and historic interest. St Boniface remains active as a village church with a strong musical tradition, regular Sunday worship, hospitality and community events.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Saturday 12 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Sunday 13 September:
- 11:00 Morning Worship
- Monday 14 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Thursday 17 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Friday 18 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Saturday 19 September:
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Sunday 20 September:
- 11:00 Choral Eucharist
Location & directions
St Boniface, Bonchurch Shute, Bonchurch, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1RG
- Directions:
- Just on the outskirts of the town heading east towards Bonchurch, pass the pond in the village heading up the hill, the church is on the left hand side.
- Contact on day:
- Kevin Norton
- Telephone number:
- +447500117741
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Limited parking in church car park, with parking available on the road
Additional information
The present Victorian parish church was designed by Benjamin Ferrey and built in 1847–48 in a simple Norman style, using ashlar stone with rubble corner buttresses, a short aisleless nave, transepts, chancel, vestry, north porch, bellcote and organ chamber. Its stonework links visually with the older St Boniface Old Church nearby, whose Norman south doorway and medieval fabric help explain the long continuity of worship in Bonchurch. The interior woodwork includes screens and fittings associated with the church’s Anglo-Catholic and Tractarian tradition.
