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IORHT Leaflet scabbard by his side. his by scabbard sword was displayed in the in displayed was sword You can also see where his where see also can You campaign blanket. campaign Charity No: 1170906 No: Charity 01983 821961 01983 horse’s head at his feet and he is lying on a on lying is he and feet his at head horse’s PO30 1SL PO30 www.newportminster.org Newport Sir Edward’s tomb includes his helmet, a helmet, his includes tomb Edward’s Sir Sts Thomas Square Thomas Sts 1583. his death from the plague in plague the from death his He lived on the Island until Island the on lived He to the Island. the to said to have introduced hares introduced have to said of the month) the of Saturday (1 Service Children’s pm 4.00 Saturday He became a privateer and is and privateer a became He st named Captain of the Wight. the of Captain named Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion Holy am 10.00 Wednesday pardoned by the Queen and Queen the by pardoned 6.30 pm Evening Service Evening pm 6.30 Sunday 11.00 am Minster Eucharist Minster am 11.00 Sunday In 1565 He was formally was He 1565 In military commander. military a spy for England and a brave a and England for spy a cakes. came to the throne he became he throne the to came Visit it for fresh tea, Fair Trade coffee and home made home and coffee Trade Fair tea, fresh for it Visit When Queen Elizabeth 1 Elizabeth Queen When whenever the church is open to the public. the to open is church the whenever The Minster Coffee Shop (in the Horsey Chapel) is open is Chapel) Horsey the (in Shop Coffee Minster The the next 10 years. 10 next the kill Queen Mary 1 and stayed there as an exile for exile an as there stayed and 1 Mary Queen kill services. Please see the website for more details. more for website the see Please services. He fled to France in 1555 after a failed plot to plot failed a after 1555 in France to fled He The Minster may be closed during the week for special for week the during closed be may Minster The and varied career as a solider and spy for England. for spy and solider a as career varied and Sun closed except for services for except Sun closed Trail Queen Elizabeth 1 after a long a after 1 Elizabeth Queen Sat 10.00 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am Sat 10.00 of Wight during the reign of reign the during Wight of Fri 10.00 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am Fri 10.00 Royal Heritage Royal became governor of the Isle the of governor became Thur 10.00 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am 10.00 Thur Wed 10.30 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am 10.30 Wed Sir Edward de Horsey de Edward Sir Tue 10.00 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am Tue 10.00 Isle of Wight of Isle Mon 10.00 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 - am 10.00 Mon Queen Victoria visited the Isle of Wight for ex- After Prince Albert tended holidays before she became queen and from died in 1861 Queen Vic- 1846 she visited with Prince Albert and their grow- toria commissioned a ing family regularly. marble portrait of him. You can find it on the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among the wall between the two first people to subscribe to the rebuilding of New- windows, also commis- port Minster after the old church was declared un- sioned by the Queen. safe. The Queen had heard the story of Princess Elizabeth and wanted her to have a place of rest Queen Victoria’s suitable for a royal person. coat of arms can be found in a number of places throughout the church including on the Chancel arch, the front of the organ gallery Princess Elizabeth was the second daughter of and in one of the windows commissioned by King Charles 1. She spent over half her life in captivi- the Queen. ty due to the Civil War. On September 8th 1650, when only 14 years old, she died in Carisbrooke Castle, probably of pneumonia. The Princess was buried in an unmarked grave in the old church of St Thomas, Newport, (later to be- come Newport Minster) and the place forgotten. Over 100 years later her grave was found by workmen and a plaque was placed over the spot. Queen Victoria heard the sad story and commis- On August 24th 1854 the streets were lined with sioned a fine marble bunting, there was a great parade to the site of the memorial to the Prin- church and at 1.00 pm Prince Albert laid the foun- cess which you can dation stone of the current church building over a see in the church. time capsule of ancient coins. Follow the Royal Herit- age Trail to Osborne to The new church includes the life-sized memorial Follow the Royal Heritage find out more about Trail to Carisbrooke Castleto Princess Elizabeth commissioned by Queen Victo- Queen Victoria and to find out about Princess ria and two windows, also commissioned by the Prince Albert. Elizabeth and her captivityQueen, to shed a gentle light on the Princess. there. To East Cowes & Red Funnel Car Ferry Osborne Isle of Wight entrance v W h i p p i n g h a Royal Heritage m R o a d Trail Bus stops are marked von the map. y A a 3 From Carisbrooke Castle walk down Castle Hill s W 0 er 21 nd Sau to the bus stop by a mini roundabout. Take the No. 6 or No. 38 bus to Newport Bus B Station. Newport Minster is an easy walk from e ❶ Start at Carisbrooke Castle where you can find out more a t r the Bus Station. i c about Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King Charles I, and her e A v From Newport Bus Station take the No. 5 bus e sad death. to Whippingham and Osborne. ❷ Leaving the Castle turn right and follow the road downhill To visit St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, until you reach a junction on the left (Castle Lane). Take this get off the bus at the top of the hill at turn and continue to the bottom of the road where it meets Whippingham by Beatrice Avenue. Walk Millers Lane. Turn right, walk past the ford and follow Castle v down Beatrice Avenue to the church. Return Street uphill to Carisbrooke High Street. to this stop to visit Osborne or follow the ❸ Turn right onto Carisbrooke High Street and cross over at Walking Route from ⓫ to Osborne. the pelican crossing in front of the Coop. To visit Osborne take a No 5 bus to the stop by ❹Turn left, walk up the other side of Carisbrooke High Street the entrance to Osborne. and up the steps into St Mary’s church yard. Turn right and fol- e Folly Lan low the path through the church yard and into a lane with a W h stone wall on the left. Just before reaching St Mary’s pond turn ip Folly Inn p in g h right and into a lane signed to Newport. Follow this, turning a m R right at the second junction round to loop round Carisbrooke o a Primary School and meet Wellington Road. d ❺Cross Wellington Road and follow the footpath on the other side past school playing fields. ❻ At the end of the lane turn right onto Recreation Ground Road and follow it to turn left at the top to join Carisbrooke Road. 2 2 1 ❼ Follow Carisbrooke Road into Newport, going straight on N A 30 at all junctions until you reach Sts Thomas Square on your 21 right. To Ryde & Wightlink ❽ Newport Minster is in the centre of the square (behind the ❾ Fisbourne Car Ferry High Street shops). Visit the church to find out more about the Royal Heritage of Newport. 054 Leave Newport Minster and cross Newport High Street. Take A3 the left hand road (Quay Street) at the Y junction and follow it to Newport Quay. Cross over Sea Street and follow Newport Quay round to the beginning of footpath N120. ❾ Follow footpath N120 beside the River Medina until you get to a junction of paths. Follow the N122 across lock gates and continue beside the Medina until you reach the Folly Inn. Starting at Carisbrooke Castle follow the road down hill 0 2 ❿ At the Folly Inn follow the road uphill (Folly Lane) until you 1 to a mini roundabout and take the first left (Cedar Hill). N reach a right hand bend. Near this corner take the footpath to At the next mini roundabout bottom of the hill turn the left through woods and fields to St Mildred’s church, right and follow the B3323 into Newport to visit Whippingham. Visit the church to discover where Queen Newport Minster. d a o There are various car parks available in Newport as well Victoria worshipped when she was on the Island. R e e l r as on-street parking. Bicycles can be locked to stands ⓫ When you leave the church turn left on to Beatrice i a Avenue, then take the first right (Saunders Way). At the F near the church. roundabout turn left and follow Whippingham Road to the To visit St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, and entrance to the Osborne on the right.
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