St Peter's Church, Havenstreet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Havenstreet
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad Church
History
Dedication	St Peter
Administration
Parish	Havenstreet
Diocese	Portsmouth
Province	Canterbury

St Peter's Church, Havenstreet is a special place of worship found in Havenstreet, on the beautiful Isle of Wight. It is a parish church, which means it serves the local community in that area. This church belongs to the Church of England, which is the main Christian church in England.

History of St Peter's Church

Building the Church

St Peter's Church was built a long time ago, in 1852. A famous architect named Thomas Hellyer designed it. An architect is someone who plans and designs buildings. The church has a few main parts:

• The chancel is the area around the altar, usually at the east end of the church.
• The nave is the main part of the church where people sit during services.
• There is also a south porch at the entrance.
• A bell turret holds one bell, which would have called people to worship.

Forming the Parish

In 1853, the area around St Peter's Church became its own special church district, called an "ecclesiastical parish." This new parish was created from parts of two other parishes: Arreton and Newchurch. This meant St Peter's Church could serve its own community more directly.

Remembering Soldiers

The churchyard, which is the graveyard around the church, holds a special place for remembrance. It contains graves of two soldiers from the Royal Hampshire Regiment. These soldiers bravely served during World War I. Their graves are cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, an organization that looks after the graves of military personnel from the Commonwealth who died in the World Wars. It's a way to remember their sacrifice.