Historic churches · South East England
St. Faith's Church, Cowes
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St. Faith's Church, Cowes — church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 5.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Faith's Church in Cowes is located at postcode PO31 7HG. The nearest railway station is Wootton, which is 5.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Faith's Church, Cowes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7542°, -1.2985°.
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Heritage listing
St Faith's Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight. In October 2013, the Diocese of Portsmouth revealed plans to close the church and merge the parish into a team ministry with other nearby churches. The parish now (as of 2021) forms part of the parish of All Saints, Gurnard, with St Faith, Cowes. The priest-in-charge of the adjacent parish of Northwood is as of 2021 also the priest-in-charge of All Saints with St Faith, and Church of England services are no longer held at the church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 Faith's Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight. In October 2013, the Diocese of Portsmouth revealed plans to close the church and merge the parish into a team ministry with other nearby churches. The parish now (as of 2021) forms part of the parish of All Saints, Gurnard, with St Faith, Cowes. The priest-in-charge of the adjacent parish of Northwood is as of 2021 also the priest-in-charge of All Saints with St Faith, and Church of England services are no longer held at the church.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1909 by the architect J. Standen Adkins. Princess Beatrice laid the foundation stone on May 13, 1909. A specification of the church organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7542, -1.2985
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Cowes
- Postcode
- PO31 7HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587900 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Faith's Church, Cowes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Faith's Church, Cowes.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Faith's Church, Cowes?
- St. Faith's Church, Cowes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO31 7HG), in the parish of Cowes.
- What is St. Faith's Church, Cowes?
- St. Faith's Church, Cowes — church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Faith's Church, Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO31 7HG.
- Is St. Faith's Church, Cowes a listed building?
- St. Faith's Church, Cowes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Faith's Church, Cowes a protected site?
- Yes — St. Faith's Church, Cowes is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Faith's Church, Cowes free to visit?
- Yes, St. Faith's Church, Cowes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Faith's Church, Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO31 7HG.