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The Great Britain Guide

Theatres · South East England

Ryde Theatre and Town Hall

In or near Binstead.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Ryde Theatre and Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Bus in Lind Street - geograph.org.uk - 2521205

Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Ryde Esplanade · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ryde Theatre and Town Hall, the nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade, located 0.5 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PO33 2NL.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1217046). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Ryde Town Hall is a municipal structure in Lind Street in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Ryde Borough Council, is a Grade II 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

Ryde Town Hall is a municipal structure in Lind Street in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Ryde Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The foundation stone for the building was laid by the physician, Dr John Lind, on 14 May 1830. It was designed by James Sanderson of London in the neoclassical style, built in coursed stone and opened as the local market hall in 1831. Internally, the principal rooms included the council chamber, committee rooms and a public hall on the first floor, with a magistrates' court and various offices below. In 1867 a three-stage clock tower was erected on top of the central block of the building; designed by Thomas Dashwood, it was topped with a cupola, a dome and a weather vane. was given by Miss Player, the lady of the manor; it sounded the Westminster Quarters on a set of hemispherical bells in…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.7302, -1.1646
Parish
Ryde
Postcode
PO33 2NL
Parliamentary constituency
Isle of Wight East
Established
1831
Nearest railway station
Ryde Esplanade0.5 km
Opening
24/7

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ryde Theatre and Town Hall?
Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 2NL), in the parish of Ryde.
What is Ryde Theatre and Town Hall?
Ryde Theatre and Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ryde Theatre and Town Hall?
The nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO33 2NL.
When was Ryde Theatre and Town Hall built?
Built or established in 1831.
Is Ryde Theatre and Town Hall a listed building?
Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Ryde Theatre and Town Hall a protected site?
Yes — Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
Is Ryde Theatre and Town Hall free to visit?
Yes, Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is free to enter.
How do I get to Ryde Theatre and Town Hall?
The nearest railway station is Ryde Esplanade, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 2NL.