St Mark's Church, Wootton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Mark's Church, Wootton |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.woottonparish.co.uk/stmarks.php |
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| Dedication | St. Mark |
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| Parish | Wootton, Isle of Wight |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
St. Mark's Church, Wootton is a church in the Church of England. You can find it in Wootton, Isle of Wight, a village on the Isle of Wight. It is named after Mark the Evangelist, an important figure in Christianity.
The Church's Story
This church was built a long time ago, in 1909. A famous architect named Percy Stone designed it. He made sure it looked just right!
A special person, Bishop James Macarthur from Southampton, helped start the building. He placed the first stone, called the foundation stone. The builders were a company called Messrs Jenkins. They also built another important place nearby, Quarr Abbey. The church was officially opened on August 29, 1909.
During World War II, the church got damaged and had to close. It wasn't used for many years. But in 1970, it was reopened by John Henry Lawrence Phillips, who was the Bishop of Portsmouth. This happened because many more people were moving to Wootton.
Sharing a Parish
St. Mark's Church is part of the same church area, called a parish, as another church. This other church is called St. Edmund's Church, Wootton.
About the Organ
If you are interested in music, you might like to know about the church's organ. You can find out more details about it on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
