Historic churches · South East England
St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland
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St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland — church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brading · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. John the Baptist Church in Yaverland is located at postcode PO36 8QW. The nearest railway station is Brading, which is 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6697°, -1.1328°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is a parish church in the Church of England located in Yaverland, Isle of Wight.
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 John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is a parish church in the Church of England located in Yaverland, Isle of Wight.
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Background
History
The Grade I listed parish church of Yaverland dates from the twelfth century and is a gem of late Norman architecture. Although restored in the 19th century, it is the only church on the Isle of Wight that remains essentially Norman. Till the causeway to Yarbridge was built by Sir William Russell, who was Lord of the Manor and Captain of the Island in the reign of Edward l, Yaverland was an Island, and it was only possible for the inhabitants to get to their Parish Church at Brading by making a long roundabout journey. For this reason the Norman family of de Aula, who built Yaverland Manor, built also a private chapel, the present church. It was built in the 1140s, and the entrance arch and…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6697, -1.1328
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Sandown
- Postcode
- PO36 8QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Brading — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist Church, Yaverland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist's Church, Yaverland Road, Yaverland (May 2016) (7).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland?
- St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 8QW), in the parish of Sandown.
- What is St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland?
- St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland — church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 8QW.
- When was St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland a listed building?
- St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland a protected site?
- Yes — St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland free to visit?
- Yes, St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. John the Baptist Church, Yaverland?
- The nearest railway station is Brading, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 8QW.