| St. John's Church, Oakfield, Ryde | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
|---|---|
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.stjohnsryde.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. John |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Oakfield, Isle of Wight |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Province | Canterbury |
St. John's Church, Oakfield, Ryde is a parish church in the Church of England located in Ryde, Isle of Wight.
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The church was built in 1842-43 by Charles Langdon & Co. to a design by the architect Thomas Hellyer.[1]
The church was consecrated on 18 July 1843 by Charles Richard Sumner the Bishop of Winchester. Successive enlargements to the building were made in following years as the local population grew, and on 3rd December 1870 the enlarged church was re-consecrated. At the same time St John's became a parish church, until that time having been a chapel-of-ease in the parish of St Helens.
A Lady chapel was added in 1914 in memory of the 7th Lord Calthorpe whose family lived at nearby Woodlands Vale, and were regular worshippers at the church. The chancel of the church was enlarged in 1954.
In 1970 a church hall was added as an extension of the church building, the previous hall having been situated some distance away at the junction of St John's Hill and St John's Avenue. The 1970 hall now houses the Park Centre.
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.