Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke
The Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.
| Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke | |
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 The exterior of the chapel | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Nicholas |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Carisbrooke |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
History
The church is the chapel (in Castro) of Carisbrooke Castle.[1]
The chapel is located next to the main gate of the castle. In 1904 the chapel of St Nicholas in the castle was reopened and re-consecrated, having been rebuilt as a national memorial of King Charles I.
The chapel is home to the Isle of Wight County War Memorial, which was designed by local architect, Percy Stone (1856–1934).[2]
Church status
The church is grouped with St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke.
Organ
The church has a two manual organ dating from 1908 by Bevington. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
References
- The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
- "Isle of Wight County War Memorial". Memorials & Monuments on the Isle of Wight. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
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