Historic churches · South East England
Christ Church, Sandown
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Christ Church, Sandown — church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandown · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church in Sandown, you can get to the nearest railway station, Sandown, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is PO36 9GG, and entry to the church is free.
About
Christ Church, Sandown is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6523°, -1.1612°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Rev. William Darwin Fox, naturalist-clergyman, second cousin of Charles Darwin, is buried in the graveyard, with most of his large family.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Christ Church Sandown is a welcoming church that offers services and events for all ages. Visitors can participate in weekly services, community events, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere with refreshments served after services.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Rev. William Darwin Fox, naturalist-clergyman, second cousin of Charles Darwin, is buried in the graveyard, with most of his large family.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1845 by the architect Woodman It was the first Church of England building in Sandown and so is considered the parish church of the town. The ‘Princess Royal Chapel’ is named after Princess Victoria, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, who gave a window in it. The graveyard contains a memorial to the wreck of HMS Eurydice which featured in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem of the same name. It also contains the war graves of 19 Commonwealth service personnel of World War I and two from World War II, besides one of a French Navy sailor from the former war.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6523, -1.1612
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Sandown
- Postcode
- PO36 9GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Sandown — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Sunday 11am; warm space every Monday 11am–1pm; art group 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 10am; churchyard clear up 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12 noon.
- Official site
- www.christchurchsandown.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108712 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Sandown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandown Christ Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Sandown?
- Christ Church, Sandown is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO36 9GG), in the parish of Sandown.
- What is Christ Church, Sandown?
- Christ Church, Sandown — church in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Sandown?
- The nearest railway station is Sandown, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO36 9GG.
- Is Christ Church, Sandown a listed building?
- Christ Church, Sandown is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, Sandown a protected site?
- Yes — Christ Church, Sandown is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Christ Church, Sandown free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Sandown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Sandown?
- The nearest railway station is Sandown, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO36 9GG.