St Peter's Church, Shorwell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Peter's Church, Shorwell
50°38′42″N 01°21′15″W / 50.64500°N 1.35417°W / 50.64500; -1.35417
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad Church
History
Dedication	St. Peter
Administration
Parish	Shorwell
Diocese	Portsmouth
Province	Canterbury

St. Peter's Church in Shorwell is a special church. It is part of the Church of England. You can find it in the village of Shorwell on the Isle of Wight. This church is a place where people have gathered for many years.

History of the Church

St. Peter's Church is very old. It was built a long time ago, during the Middle Ages. This means it has stood for hundreds of years.

Art and Memorials Inside

Inside the church, you can see a famous painting. It was made in the 1400s. This painting shows St. Christopher, who is a very important saint. There is also another painting. It shows a man named John Leigh with his two wives and fifteen children.

The church also has a special stone monument. It is made of alabaster. This monument shows John Leigh praying. Next to him is his great-grandson, Barnabas. Barnabas passed away when he was only nine months old. He shared a tomb with John Leigh. This monument tells a story of family and remembrance.

The Church Organ

St. Peter's Church has a beautiful organ. This organ was not always here. It came from St. Andrew's Church, Chale. The organ was built in 1890 by a company called Henry Jones. It has two keyboards, which are called manuals. You can find more details about this organ online.