St James's Church, East Cowes

On 6 September 1831, the twelve-year-old Princess Victoria laid the foundation stone of the new church.

Construction of the church was completed by 1833 and on 12 July 1833, Princess Victoria and her mother the Duchess of Kent attended the consecration service by Charles Richard Sumner the Bishop of Winchester.

[2] Between 1864 and 1868, the church was greatly enlarged and altered by the architect Thomas Hellyer.

In June 2009, a new project started allowing the congregation of the church to meet before services to have breakfast together.

[3] Yearly, the church also holds a Jigsaw Puzzle Festival, which is during August and lasts for one week.

View from south