Historic churches · South East England
Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton
In or near Godshill.
Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton — church in Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 9.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St. John the Baptist in Niton, you can take a train to Shanklin station, which is approximately 9.1 km away. The postcode for the church is PO38 2BT. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5885°, -1.2877°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Baptist, Niton is a Church of England parish church in Niton, Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Baptist, Niton is a Church of England parish church in Niton, Isle of Wight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was founded by William FitzOsbern and given to an abbey in Normandy. In the Victorian era it was extensively restored and rebuilt. The nave may be 11th century, as may be the Norman font. A north aisle was added at the end of the 12th century and a south aisle shortly afterwards.}} In front of the porch is a 19th-century Celtic cross by Joseph Clarke
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5885, -1.2877
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Niton and Whitwell
- Postcode
- PO38 2BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117249 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Baptist, Niton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Church of St. John the Baptist in Niton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton?
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 2BT), in the parish of Niton and Whitwell.
- What is Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton?
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton — church in Niton and Whitwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 2BT.
- Is Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton a listed building?
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 2BT. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.