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St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke — redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington, England.

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Alresford · 2.9 km

About

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington, England". Coordinates: 51.0884°, -1.2031°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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Background

History

St Mary is the third church to have been built in the village of Itchen Stoke. The first was built before 1270 on a site near the River Itchen, but it suffered from damp, became dilapidated and was pulled down around 1830. Some traces of it remain. The second church which replaced it was built on land in the centre of the village which was donated for the purpose by Lord Ashburton, who held the advowson. Charles Ranken Conybeare, son of the geologist William Daniel Conybeare, became the incumbent in April 1857, but he took a dislike to the church, complaining that it was cold and damp, and that remedying these defects would be more expensive than demolishing and replacing it. Consent for…

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Coordinates
51.0884, -1.2031
County
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Parish
Itchen Stoke and Ovington
Postcode
SO24 0QX
Parliamentary constituency
Winchester
Established
1866
Nearest railway station
Alresford2.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke?
St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO24 0QX), in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington.
When was St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke built?
Built or established in 1866.
Is St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke is part of the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke?
The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO24 0QX.