Historic churches · South East England
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
In or near Wroxall.
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch — church in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old St. Boniface Church in Bonchurch, the nearest railway station is Shanklin, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO38 1RQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5991°, -1.1849°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ventnor Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The nave and chancel dates from the 11th century, with the bell cote dating from the 16th century as does the bell. The south porch was added in the 19th century. It was replaced by St Boniface Church, Bonchurch in 1848 but despite contemporary discussions about demolition, survives. After the Parish church was built the old church now hosts Evening candlelit services in the summer months only, a Christmas Carol service and Holy Eucharist on the Feast day of the Patron Saint, St Boniface, on 5 June.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5991, -1.1849
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.ventnorcofe2.btck.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7085028 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old St Boniface, Bonchurch - geograph.org.uk - 1156309.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bonchurch
Vineyards · 0.1 km
Ventnor oppidum
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Bonchurch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bonchurch Manor
Stately homes · 0.3 km
Monks Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Horseshoe Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Bonchurch Down
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Ventnor Towers Hotel
Hotels · 0.7 km
3rd Ventnor Scouts Campsite
Campsites · 0.8 km
Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Bronze Age Burrial Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.9 km
Nearby
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Bonchurch
Bonchurch — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Ventnor oppidum
Ventnor oppidum — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bonchurch War Memorial
Bonchurch War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch — church in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Bonchurch Manor
Bonchurch Manor — manor house in Bonchurch, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Monks Bay
Monks Bay — bay on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Ventnor Towers Hotel
Ventnor Towers Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
3rd Ventnor Scouts Campsite
3rd Ventnor Scouts Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Hambrough Hotel
Hambrough Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7
📷 6Places to eat & drink
📷 5Cafés · South East England
No24 Ventnor
No24 Ventnor — a café in england south east.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
King Harry's Bar
King Harry's Bar in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · South East England
Pencil Cottage
Pencil Cottage — a café in england south east.
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Griffin Public House
The Griffin Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Frindsbury
All Saints Church, Frindsbury — church in Medway, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Maidstone
All Saints Church, Maidstone — parish church associated with the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, West Farleigh
All Saints Church, West Farleigh — Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Souls' Church, Sutton Green
All Souls' Church, Sutton Green — church in Guildford, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch?
- Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1RQ), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch?
- Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch — church in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1RQ.
- Is Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch a listed building?
- Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch a protected site?
- Yes — Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is part of the Ventnor Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch free to visit?
- Yes, Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old St. Boniface Church, Bonchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1RQ.