Church of St Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde

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.

History

The church was built between 1857 and 1862 by the architect R. J. JonesThe Buildings of England, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Nikolaus Pevsner in the French Gothic style, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester in 1863. It is located in the Swanmore area of Ryde. The church was closed in December 2018 despite a campaign to save it.

Organ

The organ was built in 1864 by Gray & Davison. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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