St Andrew's Church, Chale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Andrew's Church, Chale |
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St. Andrew's Church, Chale
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
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| Dedication | St. Andrew |
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| Parish | Chale |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
St. Andrew's Church, Chale is an old church in the village of Chale on the Isle of Wight. It is part of the Church of England.
A Look Back in Time
St. Andrew's Church is very old. It was first started by Hugh Gendon in Chale in the year 1114. However, the building you see today was mostly built in the 1300s.
Church Bells and Windows
The church tower has six bells. One of these bells might have been made around the year 1360. The church also has beautiful stained glass windows. Many of these windows show Christian pictures. They were mostly made by an artist named Charles Eamer Kempe.
War Graves and Old Stories
The churchyard is a special place. It holds the graves of soldiers who died serving their country. There is a grave for a Royal Navy sailor from World War I. There is also a grave for a Home Guardsman from World War II.
People in Chale have a fun old story. They say there was once a secret tunnel from the church to the beach. Smugglers might have used it to hide their goods. The old doorway for this tunnel is still there, but it is now filled in.
The Church Organ
St. Andrew's Church has a musical instrument called an organ. The very first organ was put in the church around 1890. But it was sold to St. Peter's Church, Shorwell in 1900.
After that, the church got a different organ. This organ was made in 1899 by a company called Bryceson. It has two keyboards, which are called manuals. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
