Langbridge Congregational Chapel
The Congregational Chapel at Langbridge dates from 1846, and provided accommodation for 60 worshipers, in 1851 it was affiliated with the George Street Chapel in Ryde.[1]
Although not a nationally Listed Building, the chapel was included on the Isle of Wight Council's Local List of 22 February 2011[2] as "the earliest surviving Congregationalist Chapel on the Island and reflects the Congregationalist design of single hall with very little decoration on its façade. Funded by Ryde Congregational Church, the Chapel and its small gardens to the front and rear has been well looked after both internally and externally. It is a focal point as it is situated along the main road through the village, as well as been a real feature for cycle path users, but is visually unobtrusive as the original Congregationalists desired. There are features of interest in the interior including chairs for the Deacon, brass rails and a stained glass window."
The Ryde George Street Congregational chapel closed in 1974 (and was demolished mid 1970's) when the congregation combined with the Haylands Chapel and purchased premises in Corbett Road, Ryde where a new Church was built, becoming known as Ryde United Reformed Church.
The Langbridge Chapel closed in 2016 and was subsequently converted into residential accommodation - the submission for the application[3] indicated that the proceeds from the sale of the chapel would be used to help fund the new Newport Congregational Church which was then being built.
- ↑ The Religious Census of Hampshire, 1851
- ↑ Isle of Wight Council, Local List of 22 February 2011
- ↑ IWC Building Application P/01426/17
