Historic churches · South East England
St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater
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St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater — church building in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 9.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Agnes' Church in Freshwater, the nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, located 9.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO40 9QB, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6731°, -1.5173°.
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Heritage listing
St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Agnes' Church is part of the West Wight Benefice, serving the communities of Freshwater and Freshwater Bay. The church offers regular services and a welcoming environment for both parishioners and visitors.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from 1908 and was designed by the architect Isaac Jones (1850–1917). Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson donated land for a new church in Freshwater Bay. Hallam's wife Audrey Tennyson suggested that the church be named for St Agnes. St Agnes Church was consecrated 12 August 1908. It is the only thatched church on the Isle of Wight. The stone used to build the Church came from an old and derelict farm house on Hooke Hill, Freshwater, and the date stone 1622 [sic] was incorporated into the vestry wall, thus rather misleading those who may think the Church belonged to the 17th century".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6731, -1.5173
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Freshwater
- Postcode
- PO40 9QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 756814
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 9.4 km
- Official site
- www.allsaintsandstagnes.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7586699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Agnes' Church, Freshwater (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Agnes' Church, Freshwater Bay - geograph.org.uk - 107138.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater?
- St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO40 9QB), in the parish of Freshwater.
- What is St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater?
- St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater — church building in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO40 9QB.
- Is St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater a listed building?
- St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater a protected site?
- Yes — St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater free to visit?
- Yes, St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO40 9QB. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.