Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke

Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke

The interior of the chapel.
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication St. Nicholas
Administration
Parish Carisbrooke
Diocese Portsmouth
Province Canterbury

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[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

  1. ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. ^ "Isle of Wight County War Memorial". Memorials & Monuments on the Isle of Wight. 24 July 2009. http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/towns/countywm.htm. Retrieved 20 November 2009.