St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Newport

Name: St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Address: Newport, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Newport

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Saint Thomas of Canterbury church is a church serving the Catholic population of Newport, Isle of Wight, UK. It was the first purpose-built Catholic church constructed after the Protestant reformation on the island. The Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1791 placed restrictions on the design of Catholic places of worship. For this reason there is no steeple, bell, or anything else that made a building look like a church building of the state religion, the Church of England. This means the building looks quite plain from the outside. ()

Coordinates: 50°41'59"N, 1°17'38"W

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St Thomas of Canterbury Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carisbrooke Castle, Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Tennyson Trail, Seaclose Park.

1.2 miSW
Medieval castle with events and a library
Carisbrooke Castle, Cowes
31 min walk • Carisbrooke Castle, a historic fortification in Newport on the Isle of Wight, stands as a storied sentinel with a history that stretches back over a thousand years. This well-preserved castle is not only a significant landmark but also a captivating attraction for...
1.2 miSW
Church
Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Isle of Wight
32 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.
1.3 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Tennyson Trail, Isle of Wight
33 min walk • The Tennyson Trail is a 14-mile walk from Carisbrooke to The Needles on the Isle of Wight. The route goes through Bowcombe Down, Brighstone Forest, Mottistone Down, Brook Down, Afton Down, Freshwater Bay, Tennyson Down, and West High Down to Alum Bay.
0.7 miNE
Park
Seaclose Park, Newport
17 min walk • Seaclose Park is a large parkland site situated to the North East of Newport on the Isle of Wight. It lies on the eastern banks of the River Medina. It has a variety of features which are available free to the community of the Island and to visitors.
~870 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
The Quay Arts, Newport
5 min walk • The Quay Arts Centre is located at the head of the River Medina, in Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events.
~290 ftNE
Museum
Newport Guildhall, Newport
2 min walk • Newport Guildhall is a municipal structure in the High Street in Newport, Isle of Wight, England. The guildhall, which was the headquarters of Newport Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~920 ftW
Information centre, Tourist information
Sts Thomas Minster, Newport
5 min walk • Sts Thomas Minster, Newport Minster or The Minster Church of Sts Thomas, until 2008 Sts Thomas Church, is civically recognised as the main Anglican church on the Isle of Wight. Unusually, it is dedicated to both Thomas Becket and Thomas the Apostle.
0.4 miNE
Church
St Paul's Church, Newport
12 min walk • St Paul's Church, Newport is a parish church in the Church of England located in Barton, Isle of Wight and Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.
~1410 ftS
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Newport
7 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist, Newport is a parish church in the Church of England located in Newport, Isle of Wight. It is a Grade II listed building, the only surviving building by the British architect Robert Gunter Wetten.
~1980 ftS
Historical place, Museum, Ruins
Newport Roman Villa, Newport
10 min walk • Newport Roman Villa was a Romano-British farmhouse constructed in 280 AD. It is located near to Newport, Isle of Wight.
0.6 miW
Park
Victoria Recreation Ground, Newport
16 min walk • Victoria Recreation Ground is a park located on Recreation Ground Road, just off Carisbrooke Road, in Newport, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was opened in 1902. The park comprises a cricket pitch, tennis courts, petanque terrain, pavilion and a sports hall.

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Which popular attractions are close to St Thomas of Canterbury Church?

Nearby attractions include Newport Guildhall, Newport (2 min walk), Lord Louis Library, Newport (4 min walk), The Quay Arts, Newport (5 min walk), Sts Thomas Minster, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to St Thomas of Canterbury Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Thomas of Canterbury Church:

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Newport, Bus Station • Lines: 1, 12, 2, 3, 39, 5, 6, 7 via Shalfleet, 7 via Wellow, 8, 9, Former Newport>Newchurch>Shankli, Former Shanklin>Newchurch>Newpor (3 min walk)
Newport Bus Station (3 min walk)