Denomination Church of England Parish Carisbrooke Province Province of Canterbury | Churchmanship Broad Church Phone +44 1983 522095 Dedication Saint Nicholas | |
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Address Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Newport PO30 1XY, UK Diocese Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth Similar St Mary's Church - Carisbrooke, Carisbrooke Castle, Coronation Chair | ||
The Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.
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History
The church is the chapel (in Castro) of Carisbrooke Castle.
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).
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
Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA