Historic churches · South East England
St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe
St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 7.5 km
- Free entry
About
St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6636°, -1.3042°.
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Heritage listing
St Olave's Church, Gatcombe is a parish church in the Church of England located in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight. It is grouped with Sts Thomas Minster, Newport, St John's, Newport and St Mary's, Carisbrooke.
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 Olave's Church, Gatcombe is a parish church in the Church of England located in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight. It is grouped with Sts Thomas Minster, Newport, St John's, Newport and St Mary's, Carisbrooke.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Building began on the site in the 13th century and the church was dedicated in 1292. It originally served the Estur family as a chapel to Gatcombe House. The manor later passed into the hands of the Worsley family who provided the church with both financial support and a number of Rectors. The font is probably early 13th-century. The chancel was rebuilt by R. J. Jones in 1864–65; and the church was further restored by W. D. Caröe in 1920. The tower contains three bells which are hung dead.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6636, -1.3042
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Chillerton and Gatcombe
- Postcode
- PO30 3HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.stolaves.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590877 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olave's Church, Gatcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Olaves Church , Gatcombe - geograph.org.uk - 70255.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe?
- St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3HL), in the parish of Chillerton and Gatcombe.
- When was St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe a listed building?
- St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe a protected site?
- Yes — St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe 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. Olave's Church, Gatcombe free to visit?
- Yes, St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3HL.