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Holy Cross Church, Binstead

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31: 187: 224:, locally known as the "Saxon Idol", is carved on a stone gateway to the churchyard which contains several old and interesting burials. Possibly the best known is that of Thomas Sivell who was mistaken for a smuggler by customs officers and shot. In more recent times Nicholas Dingley, known as 194:
The 11th and 13th century church is located between the village and the coast. Its location some distance from the modern centre of Binstead probably indicates a medieval village associated with the quarries in the church's vicinity.
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On 7 June 1969, the church was seriously damaged by fire. It was restored and rededicated in February 1971. Many stained-glass windows were destroyed and replaced by new designs by
344: 44: 269: 206:. The bellcote dates from 1925 and contains a pre-reformation bell believed to have come from the original, now ruined, 274: 139: 245: 30: 122: 127: 105: 76: 8: 225: 167: 81: 303: 265: 324: 110: 338: 221: 175: 163: 88: 59: 46: 325:"The Sheela Na Gig Project – Researching Sheela Na Gig Sculptures in the UK" 241: 214: 93: 314:
The Church of the Holy Cross. Pamphlet published by Lightbowns, Ryde. 1971
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was replaced in 1844 and enlarged in 1875 by the addition of the north
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Most of the chancel is of herringbone masonry. The original
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Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight
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The church has a pipe organ dating from around 1897 by
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50°43′35″N 01°11′19″W / 50.72639°N 1.18861°W / 50.72639; -1.18861
Denomination
Church of England
Churchmanship
Broad Church
Dedication
Holy Cross
Province
Canterbury
Diocese
Portsmouth
Parish
Binstead
parish church
Church of England
Binstead
Isle of Wight

nave
aisle
Cistercian
Lawrence Lee
sheela na gig
Razzle
Hanoi Rocks
Hele & Co
National Pipe Organ Register
Historic England
"Church of the Holy Cross (Grade II) (1276090)"

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