St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes explained

St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes
Pushpin Map:Isle of Wight
Map Caption:Location on the Isle of Wight
Coordinates:50.7633°N -1.3019°W
Heritage Designation:II*
Designated Date:17 August 1951
Architect:Tower by John Nash, nave and chancel by Arthur Cates
Style:Greek Revival tower, Gothic Revival nave and chancel
Completed Date:1867
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Broad Church
Parish:Holy Trinity and Saint Mary
Deanery:West Wight
Archdeaconry:Isle of Wight
Diocese:Portsmouth
Province:Canterbury
Vicar:Rev Andrew Poppe
Website:St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes

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.

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.[1]

Parish and benefice

The church is part of a single benefice with Holy Trinity Church, Cowes.[2]

Organ

The church has a two-manual organ, originally built by Henry Willis & Sons. Its specification is on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pevsner . Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner . Lloyd . David . 1967 . Hampshire and the Isle of Wight . . Harmondsworth . . 740.
  2. Web site: Benefice of Cowes H Trin and St Mary . Archbishops' Council . Archbishops' Council . 2015 . . . 4 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Hampshire Cowes, St. Mary the Virgin, Church Road [R01735] ]. National Pipe Organ Register . . 28 May 2009 .