Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Brook
In or near Brook.
St. Mary's Church, Brook — church in Brook, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Mary's Church, Brook is located in the Isle of Wight with the postcode PO30 4EJ. Admission is free. Accessibility information is not provided.
About
St. Mary's Church, Brook is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brook, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6579°, -1.4430°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Brook is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brook, Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Brook is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brook, Isle of Wight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current church dates from 1864. It is by the architect Willoughby Mullins and was funded by the wealthy landowner and industrialist Charles Seely MP, whose estate contained the village. There are memorials to the family in the church. St Mary's replaced a 13th Century church destroyed in a fire. The arch from the porch to the nave is all that remains of the mediaeval church. Situated on a knoll just above the village of Brook, St Mary's has been described as "one of the best preserved small Victorian churches in the country." It's "fine interior decorations ... remain in beautiful condition." The small tower contains a set of 8 tubular bells. The church, and the village below, have also…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6579, -1.4430
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brighstone
- Postcode
- PO30 4EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Official site
- www.brighstonecofechurches.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590157 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Brook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Brook, Isle of Wight (May 2016) (15).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Brook?
- St. Mary's Church, Brook is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 4EJ), in the parish of Brighstone.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Brook?
- St. Mary's Church, Brook — church in Brook, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Brook?
- Drivers can use postcode PO30 4EJ.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brook a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Brook is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brook a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Brook is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary's Church, Brook free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Brook is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Brook?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 4EJ. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.