Historic churches · South East England
St. James's Church, East Cowes
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St. James's Church, East Cowes — church in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. James's Church in East Cowes, the nearest railway station is Wootton, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PO32 6RP. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. James's Church, East Cowes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7578°, -1.2856°.
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Heritage listing
Details CHURCH PATH 1. 5270 East Cowes Church of St James SZ 59 NW 5/33 17.8.51. II 2. West Tower by Nash, all that remains of the church of that period whose foundation stone was laid by Princess Victoria in September 1831. The remainder was rebuilt by T Hellyer in 1868. Built of stone rubble with tiled roof. The west tower has pointed and quatrefoil windows and a low stair turret on the north side. Four bay nave with clerestorey and north and south aisles with wooden gallery to part. Italian Romanesque style columns to interior. John Nash, died 1835, is buried in the churchyard. His tomb stands in the angle of the tower and the west end of the south aisle of the nave. The church is listed mainly for its connections with Nash. Listing NGR: SZ5046595607 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 418164 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. James's Church in East Cowes is part of a united congregation that serves the community through worship and various church activities. Visitors can attend services and participate in community events, including teas and coffees after services.
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 James's Church, East Cowes is the Church of England parish church of East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1831 by the architect John Nash. The land was given by Thomas Chamberlayne Esq., of Cranbury Park. On 6 September 1831, the twelve-year-old Princess Victoria laid the foundation stone of the new church. Construction of the church was completed by 1833 and on 12 July 1833, Princess Victoria and her mother the Duchess of Kent attended the consecration service by Charles Richard Sumner the Bishop of Winchester. The total cost of the build was £3,000. Between 1864 and 1868, the church was greatly enlarged and altered by the architect Thomas Hellyer. In 1870, the chancel was added, as well as a private chapel. In June 2009, a new project started allowing the congregation…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7578, -1.2856
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- East Cowes
- Postcode
- PO32 6RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- 07894 353584
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 5.4 km
- Official site
- whippinghameastcowes.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James's Church, East Cowes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James Church, East Cowes.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. James's Church, East Cowes?
- St. James's Church, East Cowes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO32 6RP), in the parish of East Cowes.
- What is St. James's Church, East Cowes?
- St. James's Church, East Cowes — church in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. James's Church, East Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO32 6RP.
- Is St. James's Church, East Cowes a listed building?
- St. James's Church, East Cowes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. James's Church, East Cowes a protected site?
- Yes — St. James's Church, East Cowes is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. James's Church, East Cowes free to visit?
- Yes, St. James's Church, East Cowes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. James's Church, East Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO32 6RP.