Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke

50°41′13″N 01°18′48″W / 50.68694°N 1.31333°W / 50.68694; -1.31333

Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke
The exterior of the chapel
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
History
DedicationSt Nicholas
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DiocesePortsmouth
ParishCarisbrooke
The interior of the church

The Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.

History

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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

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The church is grouped with St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke.

Organ

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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[permanent dead link].

References

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  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. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
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