Historic churches · South East England
Sts Thomas Minster
In or near Carisbrooke.
Sts Thomas Minster — Anglican church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sts Thomas Minster, the nearest railway station is Wootton, located 4.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Sts Thomas Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6997°, -1.2936°.
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Heritage listing
Sts Thomas Minster, Newport Minster or The Minster Church of Sts Thomas, until 2008 Sts Thomas Church, is civically recognised as the main Anglican church on the Isle of Wight. Unusually, it is dedicated to both Thomas Becket and Thomas the Apostle.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Thomas Minster, located on the Isle of Wight, is a significant church that has recently undergone extensive repairs. The church is now led by Canon Sarah Chapman, who aims to provide spiritual guidance and develop the future vision for the parish.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sts Thomas Minster, Newport Minster or The Minster Church of Sts Thomas, until 2008 Sts Thomas Church, is civically recognised as the main Anglican church on the Isle of Wight. Unusually, it is dedicated to both Thomas Becket and Thomas the Apostle.
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Background
History
The original late 12th-century church was dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury (Thomas Becket) (1118–1170). Later, under the rule of King Henry VIII of England (1509–1547), when Becket was declared to have been a traitor, the Canterbury part of the name was dropped. Its name and the ambiguous dedication to St Thomas was thereafter, over time, assumed by many to refer to Thomas the Apostle. From the 18th century its deterioration made any renovation futile, and funds were raised for a new church on its site. The new church was built over the years 1854 and 1855 to a design by the architect Samuel Daukes of Cheltenham. Reflecting the building's history, but arguably unusual, the new church…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6997, -1.2936
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16895839 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sts Thomas Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newport St Thomas' Church in July 2010 4.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sts Thomas Minster?
- Sts Thomas Minster is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 1SL), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is Sts Thomas Minster?
- Sts Thomas Minster — Anglican church on the Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sts Thomas Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 1SL.
- Is Sts Thomas Minster a listed building?
- Sts Thomas Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Sts Thomas Minster a protected site?
- Yes — Sts Thomas Minster is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sts Thomas Minster free to visit?
- Yes, Sts Thomas Minster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sts Thomas Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 1SL.