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Holy Trinity Church, Cowes

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Holy Trinity Church, Cowes — church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK.

Holy Trinity Church, Cowes, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wootton · 6.9 km
  • Free entry

About

Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7660°, -1.3024°.

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Heritage listing

Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
  • Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1832 by the architect Benjamin Bramble. It has an unusual location at the edge of the sea. Situated on rising land immediately behind the Royal Yacht Squadron it is prominently displayed to passing yachtsmen and its tiered gardens afford marvelous views over the busy waters of the Solent. It is constructed of Isle of Wight yellow brick in the gothic style with 100 feet long nave walls, 12 external buttresses, and a castellated tower. Inside, the pillar less nave is remarkably light and airy. The Church was consecrated as a place of worship on Cowes foreshore for sailors and seafarers and it very soon acquired a Royal and yachting patronage which has continued from…

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Coordinates
50.7660, -1.3024
Parish
Cowes
Postcode
PO31 7QU
Parliamentary constituency
Isle of Wight West
Phone
+44 1983 292191
Nearest railway station
Wootton6.9 km
Official site
www.rys.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holy Trinity Church, Cowes?
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO31 7QU), in the parish of Cowes.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Cowes a listed building?
Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Holy Trinity Church, Cowes a protected site?
Yes — Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
Is Holy Trinity Church, Cowes free to visit?
Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Cowes is free to enter.
How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Cowes?
The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO31 7QU.