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Church of St John the Evangelist, Sandown

Coordinates: 50°39′29.44″N 01°09′11.66″W / 50.6581778°N 1.1532389°W / 50.6581778; -1.1532389
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50°39′29.44″N 01°09′11.66″W / 50.6581778°N 1.1532389°W / 50.6581778; -1.1532389

Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.stjohnssandown.org.uk
History
DedicationSt. John the Evangelist
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DiocesePortsmouth
ParishSandown

The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown is a parish church in the Church of England located in Sandown, Isle of Wight.

Building

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The church was built in 1880 and 1881 by the architect Luck.[1] This dramatic building is located at the junction of St. John's Road and Carter Street. It is a very large and high building which seats over 600, and is one of the largest buildings in Sandown. The body of the church includes St. Nicholas's Chapel, a Lady Chapel, and a choir vestry and clergy vestry off the chancel.[2]

Parish status

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The church is in a joint parish with Christ Church, Sandown.

Organ

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The church has a splendid pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1881. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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  1. ^ The Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. ^ Parish Profile[permanent dead link]