English Heritage sites near Lake Parish
APPULDURCOMBE HOUSE
3 miles from Lake Parish
The shell of Appuldurcombe, once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight and still an important example of English baroque Architecture stands in 'Capability' Brown-designed grounds.
CARISBROOKE CASTLE
7 miles from Lake Parish
Explore the castle at the heart of the Isle of Wight, steeped in history from the Norman Conquest to Charles I. Home to the famous Carisbrooke donkeys.
ST CATHERINE'S ORATORY
7 miles from Lake Parish
A tall medieval octagonal tower, allegedly a lighthouse, built here in 1328 as penance for stealing church property from a wrecked ship.
OSBORNE
8 miles from Lake Parish
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's family home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family at Osborne House and enjoy the vast estate and gardens.
ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH
10 miles from Lake Parish
Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 as part of a hospital complex. Although the nave was badly damaged in a 1941 firebomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel remains roofed and furnished.
KING JAMES'S AND LANDPORT GATES, PORTSMOUTH
11 miles from Lake Parish
Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.
Churches in Lake Parish
The Good Shepherd
Sandown Road
Lake
Sandown
01983 862910
https://www.shepherdandsaviour.org
The church was built in 1892 by the architect Temple Lushington Moore.[1] Its distinctive feature is the twin aisled nave with the single aisle chancel. The stained glass windows were designed by Francis Skeat in the mid 20th-century.[2]
The church is located on Sandown Road, Lake, and is generally open daily, Monday to Saturday, from 8.00am to early evening, although it is occasionally locked earlier on Wednesday and Saturday,
The church has a splendid small three manual pipe organ by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd dating from 1901. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
The Parish, which is part of a Benefice with St Saviour-on-the-Cliff, Shanklin, is within the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, and as a member of the Society of St WIlfrid and St Hilda, under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Richborough. Our patron is our Diocesan Bishop, Bishop Christopher Foster, the Bishop of Portsmouth.
The principal act of worship is the Parish Mass at 9.30am on Sunday.
Mass is celebrated on Tuesday at 6.30pm, on Thursday at 10.00am, and on Saturday at 9.00am.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before Mass on Tuesday, or by appointment.
<span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Evening Prayer is said in church Monday to Friday at 5.30pm, unless it is the parish priest's rest day, which is a moveable feast!</span>
On Thursday there is Holy Hour from 8.55am to 9.55am, preceding the 10 o'clock Mass, when there is an opportunity for quiet prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament.
On other weekdays Mass is celebrated at St Saviour's, Queens Road, Shanklin: Monday and Friday at 6.30pm, and Wednesday at 10.00am. On Sunday there are two Masses at St Saviour's - at 8.00am and 11.00am.
Principal Feasts are celebrated with a Benefice Mass, alternating between the two churches.
Website: www.shepherdandsaviour.org
For more info see website. All services subject to change due to covid
Pubs in Lake Parish
Old Manor House
Large pub with many rooms, catering for holiday makers and locals. Ideally situated on the main road with large car parks front and rear. Large TV and a light and airy back room which has infrequent live music.
Stag Inn
Brightly lit town pub in the free trade with a lively atmosphere. Formerly part of the Burts (Ventnor) empire. Recently became a one room pub with a big football following and the feel of a public bar. Live music monthly with a karaoke and...