| St Agnes' Church, Freshwater | |
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| 50°40′24″N01°31′03″W / 50.67333°N 1.51750°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | allsaintsandstagnes.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Agnes |
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| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Parish | Freshwater, Isle of Wight |
St Agnes' Church, Freshwater is a parish church in the Church of England located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
The church dates from 1908 and is by the architect Isaac Jones, who lived from 7 November 1850 until 25 November 1917. [1]
Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson donated land for a new church in Freshwater Bay. Hallam's wife Audrey Tennyson suggested that the church be named for St Agnes. St Agnes Church was consecrated 12 August 1908. [2] It is the only thatched church on the Isle of Wight. [3] [4] [5]
The stone used to build the Church came from an old and derelict farm house on Hooke Hill, Freshwater, and the date stone 1622 [sic] was incorporated into the vestry wall, thus rather misleading those who may think the Church belonged to the 17th century". [6]
The church is in a united parish with All Saints' Church, Freshwater.
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
