Welcome to St Blasius
A friendly, welcoming church in an 860 year old building in a delightful setting.
Our services are traditional with an emphasis upon uplifting hymns led by our excellent organist and choir.
A service of Matins takes place once a month.
There is access for wheelchairs.
Weddings
With its picturesque surroundings
St Blasius makes the ideal
setting for your wedding.
Baptisms
We extend a warm welcome
to parents who wish to have
their child Baptised
at St. Blasius.
St. Blasius C of E Primary Academy
'With God all things are possible' Matthew 19:26”
Shanklin Church of England Primary School was founded in 1872 as the result of a Christian desire to provide for the
children of the town, and welcomes children from families of all faiths, and none.
Our aim is for all our children to develop healthily in body, mind & spirit, and aspire to become
Champion Learners in an environment where love is the motivating force.
For further details please visit St. Blasius C of E Primary Academy
"Enjoy and achieve in life in all its fullness, following in the footsteps of Jesus"
Researching your family history?
Information about the church
graveyard and
memorials inside church can be
found here
Click here to download
the
St. Blasius monthly
magazine
St. Blasius Timeline
can be viewed
here
Details of our
Data Privacy Notice
can be found here
| ©2018 St. Blasius Old Parish Church, Shanklin
St. Blasius Church is part of the Isle of Wight Deanery of the Diocese of
Portsmouth and is one of the churches on the Isle of Wight and was only
established in 1853. The church itself was built during the reign of King Stephen,
so is over 850 years old, but for much of its history was the family chapel for
Shanklin Manor.
As Shanklin began to grow in Victorian times the Lord of the manor gave the
church to the town as the parish church for the Old Village and the new
development to the north. As the town grew and spread towards Sandown in
the north, two new parishes were formed, St. Paul’s near the station and St.
Saviour’s on the cliff. Being on the southern extreme of the town, St. Blasius
church has remained in many ways a country church.
Information on the history of St Blasius can be found here.
St. Blasius Church is part of the Isle of Wight
Deanery of the Diocese of Portsmouth
Recent Events
Safeguarding
The PCC of St Blasius Church, Shanklin is committed to safeguarding and supports fully the Diocese of Portsmouth Safeguarding Policy.
All of our licensed clergy, lay readers and volunteers are DBS checked;
all PCC members, clergy and volunteers are trained in safeguarding every 3 years.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Pam Dana who can be contacted on 01983 863189
Our Safeguarding policy can be found by clicking here.
Image used with permission: Island Visions Photography