- Christ Church, Sandown
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Coordinates: 50°39′08″N 01°09′42″W / 50.65222°N 1.16167°W
Christ Church, Sandown Denomination Church of England Churchmanship Broad Church Website www.christchurchsandown.org.uk History Dedication Christ Church Administration Parish Sandown Diocese Portsmouth Province Canterbury Clergy Vicar(s) Revd Chris Feak Christ Church, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight.
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History
The church was built in 1845 by the architect Woodman[1]
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 Beatrice, the daughter of Queen Victoria who gave a window in it.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown.
Organ
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
List of organists
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References
- ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists, Second Edition. 1921.
- ^ Who's who in Music. Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1949-50
Categories:- Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight
- Grade II listed buildings on the Isle of Wight
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