Denomination Church of England Province Province of Canterbury | Churchmanship Broad Church Dedication Agnes of Rome | |
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Parish Freshwater, Isle of Wight Address Isle of Wight AONB, Freshwater PO40 9QB, UK Diocese Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth Similar All Saints' Church - Freshwater, Farringford House, Dimbola Lodge, Tennyson Down, Colwell Bay | ||
St. Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
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History
The church dates from 1908 and is by the architect Isaac Jones.
Tennyson's son, Hallam donated land for a new church in Freshwater Bay. Hallam's wife Audrey suggested that the church be named for St. Agnes. St. Agnes Church was consecrated 12 August 1908. It is the only thatched church on the Isle of Wight.
The stone used to build the Church came from an old and derelict farm house on Hooke Hill, Freshwater, and the date stone 1622 [sic] was incorporated into the vestry wall, thus rather misleading those who may think the Church belonged to the 17th century".
Parish status
The church is in a united parish with All Saints' Church, Freshwater.
Organ
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.