Bikes and... wait for it, wait for it, Churches!

Here are three final churches from the Isle of Wight. I’m sort of spoilt for choice here so I've only chosen a few of the possible ones I've come across on my rides.

St Blasius Church, Shanklin. The most notable feature is probably the lychgate which was built in 1894 and is I would think fairly unique as it includes both a clock and a bell. It was built as a memorial to the local landowner.

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All Saints' Church, Newchurch (13th century, originally). It's not particularly attractive, but it does have a very unusual timber clad tower.

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St Mary the Virgin, Brading (12th century). This also has an unusual bell tower, as it rests on four piers which form arches on each side, one of which has the church doors, but the others are open so that it forms a sort of porch. It’s one of only four churches in the country with this design, apparently.

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