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St Catherine's Oratory, Hampshire

St Catherine's Oratory is a mediæval lighthouse on St Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. It was built by Lord of Chale Walter de Godeton as an act of penance for plundering wine from the wreck of St Marie of Bayonne in Chale Bay on 20 April 1313. There was already an oratory on the hill, dedicated to St Catherine of Alexandria. This was augmented by the construction of the lighthouse, with a chantry to accommodate the priest who tended the light. It remained in active use until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The monument is within the council area of Isle of Wight.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1009389.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Isle of Wight
Lat, Long: 50.593151,-1.3040053
Grid Reference: SZ 4936 7727
Civil Parish: Chale CP
Council Area: Isle of Wight CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 304524
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Catherine's_Oratory,_Hampshire_304524

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