Historic churches · South East England
Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell
In or near Wroxall.
Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 7.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund in Whitwell, the nearest railway station is Shanklin, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO38 2RA. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5972°, -1.2642°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Whitwell on the 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. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Whitwell on the Isle of Wight.
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Background
History
The church is medieval. The Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund in Whitwell is located on rising ground at the South end of the village and adjoins the rectory. Various parts of the church date back to different centuries. Various portions of the church were constructed in the 12th, 13th 15th and 16th centuries. However, the church has some more modern parts as well. The church consists of a nave which has a south aisle of three bays, a chancel with south aisle in alignment with the east wall, a western tower and a south porch. Looking at the church, it is evident that the original church did not have aisles, and had a narrow chancel, divided by an arch. A narrow south aisle was added in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5972, -1.2642
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Niton and Whitwell
- Postcode
- PO38 2RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117297 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and St Radegund, Whitwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitwell Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell?
- Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 2RA), in the parish of Niton and Whitwell.
- What is Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell?
- Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 2RA.
- Is Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell a listed building?
- Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell 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. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, Whitwell?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 2RA.