Church of St Mary and St Rhadegund, (and Post Office) Whitwell, Isle of Wight PO38 2RA. Church open Monday, Friday and Sunday mornings. Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility
On-road parking is available outside the church gate which opens directly onto the road.
Step to enter the gate and uneven upward path to the front door, which has a ramped access.
Please see https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-accessibility/#/1544705/whitwell
Brief description
12th Century Anglican Parish Church. Local Post Office operates from the Church on Monday and Friday mornings, please see https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1544705/whitwell
Address
St Mary's Church, Kemming Road, Whitwell, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 2QT (Post Office)
Ventnor Road, Whitwell, Ventnor PO38 2RA (church)
via website
Phone
Website
www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16798
Directions
From Newport, leave Southwards on A3020 signposted towards Sandown and Shanklin.
At Blackwater Junction turn right towards Shanklin and follow this road, A3020, into Rookley.
In Rookley take right hand fork signposted for Niton.
After a while look for a turning on the left signposted for Whitwell, with a single house on the junction, take it onto Southford Road.
At the T junction turn right towards Ventnor.
Follow this road into the village and continue through the village with the church appearing on the right hand side as you leave the village.
From Yarmouth Ferry take the A3054 westwards and remain on this road until you reach a roundabout at the junction with the A3055.
Take the A3055 signposted for Freshwater and continue on via Freshwater Bay, where the road becomes known as the Military Road.
Carry along the coast, until you approach Niton village where you should follow the road through the one way system.
At the cross roads in the village carry straight over sign posted to Whitwell.
Follow this road all the way into Whitwell village, where the church appears on the corner of the T Junction.
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Opening Times
Monday and Friday: 10.00 - 12.00
Sunday Services: Second and Fifth Sunday: 11.00, Third Sunday: 09.45, Fourth Sunday: 18.00
Also please see https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1544705/whitwell for the post office opening times
Transport
There are bus stops outside the church on Ventnor Road and Kemming Road ~Service number 6.
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33
Amenities
Toilets
Service Station
Public House
Accommodation
Travel Information
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Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
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