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Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde

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Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde — church in Isle of Wight, England, UK.

Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, 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 · 1.0 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Isle of Wight, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7189°, -1.1689°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, near Haylands in Ryde is a former parish church in the Church of England located in Ryde, Isle of Wight.

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

The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, near Haylands in Ryde is a former parish church in the Church of England located in Ryde, Isle of Wight.

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

Background

History

The church was built between 1857 and 1862 by the architect R. J. Jones in the French Gothic style, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester in 1863. It is located in the Swanmore area of Ryde. despite a campaign to save it.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.7189, -1.1689
Parish
Ryde
Postcode
PO33 3EH
Parliamentary constituency
Isle of Wight East
Nearest railway station
Ryde St John's Road1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde?
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 3EH), in the parish of Ryde.
Is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde a listed building?
Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde a protected site?
Yes — Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, 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 Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde free to visit?
Yes, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde?
The nearest railway station is Ryde St John's Road, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 3EH.