Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Cowes
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St. Mary'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 · 6.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Mary's Church in Cowes is located at postcode PO31 8HA. The nearest railway station is Wootton, which is 6.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Cowes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Designed by John Nash. Built in the Greek Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7633°, -1.3019°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is a Church of England parish church in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is in Church Road, next to Northwood House.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is a Church of England parish church in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is in Church Road, next to Northwood House.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first church on the site was built in 1657, during the Commonwealth of England. A chancel designed by Joseph Richards was added in 1811. John Nash designed the west tower, which was added in 1816. It is unusual for being in a Greek Revival style. In 1867 the whole church except for the west tower was rebuilt to Gothic Revival designs by the architect Arthur Cates.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7633, -1.3019
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Cowes
- Postcode
- PO31 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryschurchcowes.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church in Cowes.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Cowes?
- St. Mary's Church, Cowes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO31 8HA), in the parish of Cowes.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Cowes?
- St. Mary's Church, Cowes — church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO31 8HA.
- When was St. Mary's Church, Cowes built?
- Built or established in 1867. Designed by John Nash.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Cowes a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Cowes is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Cowes a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Cowes is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary's Church, Cowes free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Cowes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Cowes?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO31 8HA.