Buildings
The twin church spires clearly visible from the sea belong to All Saints' (the taller) and Holy Trinity churches. All Saints' Church is located in Queens Road on a road junction known as Five Ways. It was designed by George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1872. The spire is 177 feet tall. Holy Trinity Church is in Dover Street. It was designed by Thomas Hellyer and completed in 1845.
The town’s Roman Catholic church, St. Mary's, is located in High Street. It was built in 1846 at a cost of £18,000. This was provided by Elizabeth, Countess of Clare. The church was designed by Joseph Hansom inventor of the hansom cab. Other churches include St. James' Church, Ryde and Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Swanmore, Ryde. There are also Baptist, Methodist and Elim churches in the town.
Ryde Castle, situated on the Esplanade, was built c1840 as a private house in crenellated style and is now a hotel. It was heavily damaged after a fire broke out overnight on the 17th March, 2012. Preliminary reports say that it was caused by fireworks being let off at a wedding reception. All guests and staff were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.
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