Historic churches · South East England
St. Swithin's Church, Thorley
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St. Swithin's Church, Thorley — church in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 8.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Swithin's Church is located in Thorley, Isle of Wight, with the postcode PO41 0SS. The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, which is 8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Swithin's Church, Thorley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6966°, -1.4698°.
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Heritage listing
St Swithun's Church, Thorley is a parish church in the Church of England located in Thorley, Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Swithin's Church is a Grade 2 Listed Victorian church located in Thorley, West Wight. Built in 1871, it features a unique twin bell tower and serves as a venue for regular services, weddings, and christenings.
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 Swithun's Church, Thorley is a parish church in the Church of England located in Thorley, Isle of Wight.
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Background
History
The church dates from 1871 and was designed by the architect W. J. Stratton. Of the ancient church of St Swithun the only portion remaining is the porch and belfry standing within a small disused graveyard adjacent to Thorley Manor. The present church, a stone structure with a late 13th-century motif, was erected by subscription on a site further east, nearer the village centre, and consecrated 9 December 1871. It consists of nave, chancel, north and south transepts, and a tower in which hang the two 13th-century bells from the old church, inscribed in Lombardic letter 'Wallerandus Trenchard et Johannes Rector Ecclesie.' In the vestry is a 17th-century altar-table, formerly in the old…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6966, -1.4698
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Yarmouth
- Postcode
- PO41 0SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- 07395 968863
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 8 km
- Official site
- www.stswithin.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591807 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Swithun's Church, Thorley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Swithun's Church, Thorley Road, Thorley (May 2016) (10).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Swithin's Church, Thorley?
- St. Swithin's Church, Thorley is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO41 0SS), in the parish of Yarmouth.
- What is St. Swithin's Church, Thorley?
- St. Swithin's Church, Thorley — church in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Swithin's Church, Thorley?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO41 0SS.
- Is St. Swithin's Church, Thorley a listed building?
- St. Swithin's Church, Thorley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Swithin's Church, Thorley a protected site?
- Yes — St. Swithin's Church, Thorley is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Swithin's Church, Thorley free to visit?
- Yes, St. Swithin's Church, Thorley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Swithin's Church, Thorley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO41 0SS. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.