St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes

Church
50°45′48″N 1°18′07″W / 50.7633°N 1.3019°W / 50.7633; -1.3019DenominationChurch of EnglandChurchmanshipBroad ChurchWebsiteSt Mary the Virgin Church, CowesHistoryDedicationSt MaryArchitectureHeritage designationII*Designated17 August 1951Architect(s)Tower by John Nash, nave and chancel by Arthur CatesStyleGreek Revival tower, Gothic Revival nave and chancelCompleted1867AdministrationProvinceCanterburyDiocesePortsmouthArchdeaconryIsle of WightDeaneryWest WightParishHoly Trinity and Saint MaryClergyVicar(s)Rev Andrew Poppe

St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is a Church of England parish church in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is in Church Road, next to Northwood House.

History

The first church on the site was built in 1657, during the Commonwealth of England. A chancel designed by Joseph Richards was added in 1811.[1] John Nash designed the west tower, which was added in 1816. It is unusual for being in a Greek Revival style. In 1867 the whole church except for the west tower was rebuilt to Gothic Revival designs by the architect Arthur Cates.[2]

Parish and benefice

The church is part of a single benefice with Holy Trinity Church, Cowes.[3]

Organ

The church has a two-manual organ, originally built by Henry Willis & Sons. Its specification is on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1222748)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Lloyd, David (1967). Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 740.
  3. ^ Archbishops' Council (2015). "Benefice of Cowes H Trin and St Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Hampshire Cowes, St. Mary the Virgin, Church Road [R01735]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. 28 May 2009.