St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a

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in the

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located in

Freshwater, Isle of Wight Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. The southern, coastal part of the village is Freshwater Bay, named for the adjacent small cove. Freshwater sits at the western end of the ...

History

The church dates from 1908 and is by the architect Isaac Jones, who lived from 7 November 1850 until 25 November 1917. 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 icwas incorporated into the vestry wall, thus rather misleading those who may think the Church belonged to the 17th century".Leaflet "St Agnes Church, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight". Freshwater Series J No. 48

Parish status

The church is in a united parish with All Saints' Church, Freshwater.

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register

Gallery

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Freshwater, All Saints Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight Grade II listed churches on the Isle of Wight