Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke
In or near Carisbrooke.
St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke — church in Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Carisbrooke, the nearest railway station is Wootton, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO30 1NT, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6919°, -1.3139°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. A service is held every Sunday morning at 8:00 and 9:30.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is the oldest museum on the Isle of Wight, established in 1898 to showcase the island's history. It houses over 37,000 items related to the Isle of Wight's past, including exhibitions on notable figures and events.
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 Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. A service is held every Sunday morning at 8:00 and 9:30.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is medieval dating from the Norman period. The tower contains a ring of 10 bells. The back 8 bells were cast in 1921 by Gillet and Johnston, Croydon and were made a ring of 10 in 2002 by the Whitchapel Bell Foundry. The church is home to the funeral monument of Margaret Seymour, Lady Wadham, aunt to Jane Seymour, and second wife to Sir Nicholas I Wadham, Captain of the Isle of Wight from 1509 to 1520.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6919, -1.3139
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 1NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- (01983) 523112
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 5.9 km
- Official site
- carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's Church, High Street, Carisbrooke (May 2016) (8).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke?
- St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 1NT), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke?
- St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke — church in Newport and Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 1NT.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 1NT.