St Paul's Church, Gatten, Shanklin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Paul's Church, Gatten, Shanklin |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | evangelical |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Paul |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Shanklin |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
St. Paul's Church in Gatten, Shanklin, is a special church that belongs to the Church of England. It is located in Shanklin, a town on the Isle of Wight.
Contents
A Look Back in Time
How the Church Began
St. Paul's Church became its own separate church area, called an ecclesiastical parish, in 1876. Before that, it was part of Sandown. The church building itself was constructed between 1880 and 1890. It has a rounded area at the front called an apse, a main hall called a nave, and side sections called aisles. There is also a stone tower at one corner.
Who Designed It?
A talented architect named C. L. Luck was the person who designed St. Paul's Church.
A Special Bell
St. Paul's Church has a very interesting bell. This bell came from a ship called HMS Eurydice (1843). This ship sadly sank off Dunnose Point. A famous poet named Gerard Manley Hopkins even wrote a poem about the sinking of the Eurydice.
The Church During World War II
During World War II, on February 17, 1943, Shanklin was hit by an enemy air-raid. A bomb went through the church building and exploded in the vicarage next door. Sadly, the vicar, Rev. R B Irons, and others in the vicarage died. The church was damaged but was repaired and reopened in February 1947.
The Church Organ
The church has a pipe organ that was built in 1882 by a company called Forster and Andrews. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
