St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone
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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone is a parish church
in the Church of England
located in Mottistone
, Isle of Wight
.
It is closely linked to the Mottistone estate. The chancel roof timbers came from a ship wreck that of Bermudan barque
Cedrene which was just 16 days old when it wrecked on the shores of the Back of the Wight
(quote "where the fragrance of Bermuda Cedar still lingers after 100 years...a token of the beauty that was Cedrene." (page 25)).
. A 20th C. parclose screen was designed by the second Lord Mottistone in memory of his father, General J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
.
An annual christmas tree festival is held here and has become very popular, (the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
) .
This event occurs in four locations:
Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and buisnesses making this one of the biggest festivals of it's type.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
located in Mottistone
Mottistone
Mottistone is a village on the Isle of Wight, it is located in the popular tourist area the Back of the Wight. It is located 8 Miles southwest of Newport in the southwest of the island. It is home to the National Trust's Mottistone Manor.-History:...
, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
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History
The church is medieval dating from the 12th century.It is closely linked to the Mottistone estate. The chancel roof timbers came from a ship wreck that of Bermudan barque
Barque
A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and...
Cedrene which was just 16 days old when it wrecked on the shores of the Back of the Wight
Back of the Wight
Back of the Wight is an area on the Isle of Wight, England that has a unique history and social background. Part of this stems from the fact that the area was and still is very cut off from the rest of the island and is made up of small villages strung out along the coast, such as Brighstone,...
(quote "where the fragrance of Bermuda Cedar still lingers after 100 years...a token of the beauty that was Cedrene." (page 25)).
. A 20th C. parclose screen was designed by the second Lord Mottistone in memory of his father, General J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD was a British soldier and politician. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1900 to 1904 and a Liberal MP from 1904 to 1922 and from 1923 to 1924...
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An annual christmas tree festival is held here and has become very popular, (the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival is a local event occurring in churches of the Brighstone parish on the Isle of Wight in England for the winter tourist season.This charitable event is used to raise money for maintenance of churches in the parish....
) .
This event occurs in four locations:
- St Mary's Church, Brighstone.
- Brighstone Methodist Church.
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone.
- Wilberforce Hall,Brighstone.
Several hundred entries are created by individuals, groups and buisnesses making this one of the biggest festivals of it's type.
Parish status
The church is grouped with:- St. Mary's Church, BrighstoneSt. Mary's Church, BrighstoneSt. Mary's Church, Brighstone is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brighstone, Isle of Wight. The churchyard contains a memorial stone to George Albert Cairns VC.-History:The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century....
- St. Mary's Church, BrookSt. Mary's Church, BrookSt. Mary's Church, Brook is a parish church in the Church of England located in Brook, Isle of Wight.-History:The church dates from 1864 by the architect Malling. It replaced a previous building which was destroyed in a fire...
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Mottistone