St. Peter's Church, Seaview is a

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the

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located in

Seaview, Isle of Wight Seaview is a small Edwardian resort located on the north-eastern corner of the Isle of Wight, overlooking the Solent. The village is popular with tourists and is from the town of Ryde, where most tourists reach the island by ferry or hovercraft ...

History

The church was built in 1859 by the architect

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. It was built as a chapel of ease, and has a nave of four bays, north aisle, and south porch. The ecclesiastical parish was formed in 1907. The south aisle and Lady Chapel were added as war memorials.Ward Lock's Red Guide, ca. 1930

Organ

The church Originally had a small pipe organ by Bevington, which was added to at the end of the 1800s by Lewis. A specification of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register

References

Church of England church buildings on the Isle of Wight {{Anglican-stub