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Situated prominently in the heart of the village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, St Mary’s is the only church actually on the course of Hadrian's Wall.

One of the Isle of Wight's major churches, it is a Geometric Decorated style with liberal use of cusped tracery showing inspiration of A W N Pugin Gothic Architecture.

Designed by George Gilbert Scott Junior and GF Bodley.

Queen Victoria worshipped in the church as a child when on holiday, the east window is a memorial to her and the clock was installed to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.

12th century Norman church, built with stones from Hadrian’s Wall and where King Edward I (Longshanks) lay in state in the church for ten days in 1307.

Our village church dates back to around 1200AD and was restored by the Victorians in 1862, the church is full of history and has some stunning architecture and contents.

A Dorset gem saved by the ghost of Thomas Hardy.

An uneasy truce between priory and parish characterised the early history of this church: the townsfolk used the west end, while the monks worshipped at a separate high altar at the east end.

This Grade I listed Gothic masterpiece is Pugin's model church and it embodies the principles he followed throughout his career.

Nestled at the bottom of a hill on the outskirts of the village, St Mary’s church, built of local heathstone is steeped in history.

Superb high Victorian church in the local ham stone with a fascinating severe saddleback tower and much stained glass by Ward & Hughes.