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Historic churches · South East England

All Saints' Church, Ryde

In or near Binstead.

Free admission4.5 · 97 Google reviews

All Saints' Church, Ryde — church in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, Ryde, historic churches in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ryde St John's Road · 0.8 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

All Saints' Church in Ryde is located at postcode PO33 2QJ, and is 0.8 km from the nearest railway station, Ryde St John's Road. Entry to the church is free.

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About

All Saints' Church, Ryde is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7272°, -1.1669°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints' Church, Ryde is a parish church in the Church of England located in Ryde, Isle of Wight. The building is a landmark of the island, the spire being visible from many places around the Isle of Wight and from the mainland, projecting beyond the skyline. All Saints' is sometimes referred to as the "Cathedral of the Island" It is a Grade II* ecclesiastical listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
  • Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church, Ryde is a parish church in the Church of England located in Ryde, Isle of Wight. The building is a landmark of the island, the spire being visible from many places around the Isle of Wight and from the mainland, projecting beyond the skyline. All Saints' is sometimes referred to as the "Cathedral of the Island" It is a Grade II* ecclesiastical listed building.

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Background

Architecture

]] The church was built between 1868 and 1872 by the architect George Gilbert Scott. The spire was an addition of 1881/82. A previous tradition saw the spire climbed early on the Feast of the Ascension to sing an Ascension hymn. All Saints' is listed as a 'large' church in ornate Second Pointed style, constructed of stone-rubble with ashlar dressings. There are six bay-pointed arcades with naturalistic capitals. The chancel walls were painted by Clayton and Bell. The vestry - now the choir song school - was added by C Pemberton-Leach in 1891. There are two side chapels: The Warrior Chapel in the north aisle - which is a memorial chapel - and The Chapel of The Good Shepherd in the south…

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Coordinates
50.7272, -1.1669
Parish
Ryde
Postcode
PO33 2QJ
Parliamentary constituency
Isle of Wight East
Nearest railway station
Ryde St John's Road0.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints' Church, Ryde?
All Saints' Church, Ryde is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 2QJ), in the parish of Ryde.
What is All Saints' Church, Ryde?
All Saints' Church, Ryde — church in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Ryde?
The nearest railway station is Ryde St John's Road, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO33 2QJ.
Is All Saints' Church, Ryde a listed building?
All Saints' Church, Ryde is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is All Saints' Church, Ryde a protected site?
Yes — All Saints' Church, Ryde is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints' Church, Ryde free to visit?
Yes, All Saints' Church, Ryde is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Ryde?
The nearest railway station is Ryde St John's Road, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 2QJ.