Christ Church, Sandown

Christ Church, Sandown

Coordinates: 50°39′08″N 01°09′42″W / 50.65222°N 1.16167°W / 50.65222; -1.16167

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.

Contents

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

  • E. A. English ca. 1921[2]
  • Leslie Noel Cake 1942 - ????[3]

References

  1. ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists, Second Edition. 1921.
  3. ^ Who's who in Music. Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1949-50

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