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 LEFT:
An external view of the church, looking
up the High
Street. (Photographs courtesy of, & ©
2008 Christopher Sparks and 2005,
Rev Brian Harley)
The present building is the third to have been
built on this site and was opened in 1883. The land was acquired and the
first chapel erected in 1841 on the edge of the old village, but the church
is now right at the heart of the town. The clock tower was damaged in the
Second World War but was rebuilt and completed in 1954.
Visitors frequently comment that the
church has a
warm and welcoming feel to it.
The facilities are ageing and we are well
in to an
exciting project to bring this fine 19th Century building into the 21st
Century; making it more accessible, flexible and usable.
Phases 1 and 2 are now finished and work on Phase 3 has begun. Please see the
Building For The Future
page for more details.
History Of The Church
You
can read two items about the history.
A booklet entitled "Glory
To God In The High Street, Shanklin - A Brief Guide To The History Of
Christianity In The Town And The United Reformed Church"
by one of our members, Keith Towers, and
an
extract from the
Congregational Year Book of 1882. |
LEFT:
A view of the inside of the church, from the gallery.
This was changed slightly in 2007 as the pulpit was removed and the
stage extended.
LEFT:
Two more views of the inside of the church, from the ground floor.
LEFT:
A view of the church ceiling.
(Photograph courtesy of, & © 2005, Peter Harley)
LEFT:
A view of the new platform installed in
August 2007.