St Faith's Church, Cowes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Faith's Church, Cowes |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
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| Dedication | St Faith |
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| Parish | Cowes |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Faith's Church, Cowes is a historic church building. It is located in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. This church belongs to the Church of England. For many years, it served the local community.
A Look Back at St Faith's Church
Building the Church
St Faith's Church was built a long time ago. Construction finished in 1909. The architect who designed it was J. Standen Adkins. A very special person helped start the building. Princess Beatrice laid the first stone. This happened on May 13, 1909. Princess Beatrice was a daughter of Queen Victoria.
What Happened to the Church?
In October 2013, the church's leaders made a big decision. They planned to close St Faith's Church. Its parish would join with other churches nearby. As of 2021, St Faith's is part of a larger parish. This new parish is called All Saints, Gurnard, with St Faith, Cowes. Church of England services are no longer held at St Faith's Church itself. The priest for the nearby Northwood parish also looks after All Saints with St Faith.
