The Church of St. John the Baptist, Northwood is a

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in the

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located in

Northwood, Isle of Wight Northwood is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. It lies south of the town of Cowes and has been occupied for about 1000 years.

. The church is situated to the east of the main Newport to Cowes road, approximately 400m south of the village in Chawton Lane. It is a Grade I listed building.

History

The church is medieval.The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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The mid-19th century saw extensive restoration work carried out on the church. In 1864 the wooden tower and dormer window were both swept away. The restoration was completed in 1874. Despite this restoration work, the church still retains many of its original features including a Norman arch over the south doorway and a Jacobean pulpit. Northwood's only bell was hung in 1875.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Northwood, St. John the Baptist Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight Grade I listed churches on the Isle of Wight