Historic churches · South East England
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
In or near Carisbrooke.
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Peter's Church in Shorwell is located in the Isle of Wight, with the postcode PO30 3JN. Admission is free.
About
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell 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 Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6449°, -1.3546°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, 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. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is medieval. The interior of the church features a famous 15th century painting of St. Christopher. There is also a painting of the two wives and 15 children of John Leigh. The church also features an alabaster monument of John Leigh praying, accompanied by his great grandson Barnabas who died at the age of 9 months while Leigh's body was waiting for burial in 1629. They share a tomb which is inscribed;
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6449, -1.3546
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Shorwell
- Postcode
- PO30 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591333 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Shorwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Peter, Shorwell.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Shorwell
Villages · 0.0 km
Northcourt Manor
Stately homes · 0.2 km
Westcourt Manor
Stately homes · 0.6 km
Chalk Ridge Extreme
Mountain bike trails · 0.7 km
Wolverton Manor
Stately homes · 0.8 km
Heath Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Chevy Chase
Mountain bike trails · 0.9 km
Cheverton Down
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Chillerton Down
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Chillerton Down
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Samber Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Limerstone Down
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Northcourt Manor
Northcourt Manor — manor house located on the Isle of Wight, England.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Westcourt Manor
Westcourt Manor — manor house on the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5Mountain bike trails · South East England
Chalk Ridge Extreme
Chalk Ridge Extreme — a mtb trail in england south east.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Wolverton Manor
Wolverton Manor — manor house in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Heath Hill
Heath Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 80 m.
Where to eat & stay near St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Thorncross Farm
Thorncross Farm — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Chine Farm Camping Site
Chine Farm Camping Site — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Brighstone Holiday Centre (camping)
Brighstone Holiday Centre (camping) — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Eight Bells
The Eight Bells in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Cranbourne Arms Public House
The Cranbourne Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Griffin Public House
The Griffin Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Staining
All Hallows Staining — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham — church in Tottenham, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames — church in Kingston upon Thames, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints' Church, Edmonton
All Saints' Church, Edmonton — church in Edmonton, London.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Frindsbury
All Saints Church, Frindsbury — church in Medway, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Maidstone
All Saints Church, Maidstone — parish church associated with the Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, West Farleigh
All Saints Church, West Farleigh — Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Souls' Church, Sutton Green
All Souls' Church, Sutton Green — church in Guildford, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Peter's Church, Shorwell?
- St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3JN), in the parish of Shorwell.
- What is St. Peter's Church, Shorwell?
- St. Peter's Church, Shorwell — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Shorwell?
- Drivers can use postcode PO30 3JN.
- When was St. Peter's Church, Shorwell built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St. Peter's Church, Shorwell a listed building?
- St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Peter's Church, Shorwell a protected site?
- Yes — St. Peter's Church, Shorwell 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. Peter's Church, Shorwell free to visit?
- Yes, St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Peter's Church, Shorwell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3JN. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.