| All Saints C of E Church, Gurnard |
| Captain Thomas Keith Hudson laid the foundation stone of the current building in November 1892, and it was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester the following year. The architect was E P Loftus Brooke, and the builders James Ball and Sons of Cowes. |
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| All Saints' C of E Church, Godshill |
| The current church is the fourth on the present site on the hill just south of the village, the first being in the 11th century, the lower part of the tower along with the present church being built in the 14th century. |
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| All Saints' C of E Church, Calbourne |
| The church is medieval. The tower was rebuilt in 1752. |
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| All Saints' C of E Church, Freshwater |
| The church is medieval and is one of the oldest churches on the Isle of Wight, and was listed in the Domesday survey of 1086. |
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| All Saints' C of E Church, Newchurch |
| The church is medieval dating from the 13th century. The church has a pipe organ by Bevington dating from 1857. |
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| All Saints' Church, Ryde |
| A magnificent landmark church, sometimes referred to as the "cathedral" of the Island |
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| Apse Heath Methodist Church |
| The original Wesleyan Chapel at Apse Heath was founded in 1875 & the building now forms the present Church Hall. |
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| Arreton Methodist Church |
| The Methodist Church was built in 1866 and enlarged to its present size in 1879. |
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| Baptist Chapel Roud |
| Shown on the 1866 map |
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| Bembridge Methodist Church |
| The present church, seating a congregation of 220, built by the local firm of Weaver Bros., was opened 17th May 1934. |
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| Bethany Evangelical Church, Newport |
| The Bethany Church in Union Street Newport was built in 1976. |
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| Beulah Evangelical Church, Seaview |
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| Binstead Methodist Church |
| Methodists in Binstead have been meeting on the present site since 1866 when Mr Edwin James, a local builder and member of the congregation, built the first Methodist Church. |
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| Bonchurch East Dene Convent |
| Shown on the 1909 map |
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| Bowcombe Methodist Church |
| A small congregation involved in the local community, the services are evangelical. |
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| Brading Methodist Church |
| The present Church was built on what was then the edge of the Village, on a piece of leased land at the end of the Wheatsheaf pub garden, and opened in 1867. |
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| Brighstone Methodist Church |
| In 1837 they built a small one-roomed Chapel on the outskirts of the village and this building served as a place of worship for 160 years. |
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| Camp Hill Borstal Church |
| Shown on the 1938 map |
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| Carisbrooke St Dominic's Priory |
| Carisbrooke Priory is an alien priory situated on rising ground on the outskirts of Carisbrooke close to Newport on the Isle of Wight. |
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| Chapel (ruin 1866) |
| Shown on the 1866 map |
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| Christ Church C of E, Totland |
| The church dates from 1875 and was designed by the architects Halbershon and Pite. |
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| Christchurch, Sandown |
| Christ Church is the original parish church of Sandown built in 1845. |
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| Church of St Michael the Archangel C of E, Shalfleet |
| The origins of the church are not precisely known and its original dedication has been lost. It may indeed have been dedicated to a Saxon saint. |
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| Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund C of E, Whitwell |
| The church is medieval. The Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund in Whitwell is located on rising ground at the South end of the village and adjoins the rectory. |
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| Church of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Ryde |
| The church was built between 1861 and 1862 by the architect R. J. Jones. |
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| Church of the Good Shepherd C of E, Lake |
| The church was built in 1892 by the architect Temple Lushington Moore. |
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| Church of the Holy Spirit, Newtown |
| The church dates from 1835 by the architect A. F. Livesay. |
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| Church on the roundabout, Newport Elim |
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| Clarence Road Evangelical Church, East Cowes |
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| Colwell Baptist Church |
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| Congregational Church |
| On the corner of Melville Street and George Street |
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| Cowes Baptist Church |
| The church is in central Cowes, 5 minutes walk from the High Street and Red Jet ferry terminal |
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| Cowes Methodist Church |
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| East Cowes Methodist Church |
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| Elmfield Congregational Church |
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| Evangelical Church, Sandown |
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| Freshwater United Reformed Church |
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| Godshill Methodist Church |
| Godshill Methodist Church is the oldest Wesleyan / Methodist Chapel on the Island, dating back to 1838 (the year of Queen Victoria's coronation). |
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| Gospel Hall, Shanklin |
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| Gunville Methodist Church |
| Around 20 years ago Gunville Methodists was down to around six members but since that time has grown considerably with 40-60 adults of all ages attending each Sunday and a group of around 20 children. |
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| Gurnard Methodist Church |
| Gurnard Methodist Church was founded in 1869, and was a Primitive Methodist Church until Methodist Union. |
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| Hale Common Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) |
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| Haylands Independent Chapel |
| Shown on the 1890 map |
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| Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Seaview |
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| Holy Trinity C of E Church, Bembridge |
| The church was built in 1845 and 1846. |
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| Holy Trinity C of E, Ventnor |
| The church dates from 1860 to 1862 by the architect C. E. Giles. |
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| Holy Trinity Church, Ryde |
| The church is an early Victorian church built in 1845 and was the first parish church in Ryde. |
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| Holy Trinity Parish Church, Cowes |
| Holy Trinity Church stands on a sloping site immediately behind the Royal Yacht Squadron, strikingly visible from the sea, and its tiered gardens give good views over the Solent. |
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| Lake Green Christian Mission Church |
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| Lake Methodist Church |
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| Legends Of The Isle of Wight |
| 1. There are many different legends that used to exsist on the Isle of Wight. The most famous and talked about legend is at Godshill |
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| New Hope Christian Fellowship, Newport |
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| New Hope Christian Fellowship, Sandown |
| New Hope Christian Fellowship began as Bethel Christian Fellowship in 1946 under the leadership of Mrs Dimmer. |
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| Newbridge Zion Chapel (Bible Christians) |
| Shown on the 1866 map |
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| Newport Baptist Church |
| In 1992 the Church was founded by a small band of bible-believing Christians. |
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| Newport Family Church |
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| Newport Methodist Church |
| Newport Methodist Church has been a presence in the centre of the village since the early days of Methodism. The first building used for worship was the current Methodist Centre, built in 1789. |
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| Niton Baptist Church |
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| Niton Methodist Church |
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| Old St Helens Church remains |
| Shown on the 1866 map as remains |
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| Our Lady & St Wilfrid Roman Catholic Church, Ventnor |
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| Priory Bay Hotel |
| Over a thousand years of history have created a unique atmosphere and architectural legacy at the Priory Bay Hotel, which enjoys a wonderful secluded setting between Bembridge and Seaview. Long before the Doomsday Book was written there was a monastery situated here, occupying a site that commands breathtaking views over the Solent and Spithead. The oldest surviving buildings at the Priory Bay Hotel are our two thatched barns, situated to the south west of the hotel. Dating from about 1100, they are believed to have been part of the original Priory Farm. The imposing Tithe Barn, though now in ruin, was originally constructed in the 13th century and reconstructed in 1749. |
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| Quakers (Religious Society of Friends), Newport |
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| Quarr Abbey |
| The Medieval Quarr Abbey. The ancient Quarr Abbey was part of the Cistercian Order and was founded in 1132 by Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon, fourth Lord of the Isle of Wight. |
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| Rookley Methodist Church |
| Rookley was the first Bible Christian Society on the Island and the Chapel was built in 1859 |
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| Ryde Baptist Church |
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| Ryde Elim Church |
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| Ryde Methodist Church |
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| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shanklin |
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| Salvation Army Barracks |
| Shown on the 1898 map |
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| Salvation Army Barracks Brading |
| Show on the 1908 map |
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| Sandford Bible Christians Chapel |
| Shown on the 1866 map |
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| Sandown Baptist Church |
| It was in on Sunday 7th August 1881,under the leadership of the Revd Alfred Bird, that a small group of Baptist believers met for worship in an upper room over a mineral water factory in Bridge Street (now St.John's Road). |
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| Sandown Methodist Church |
| It was built in 1882, has seating for 200 people and a gallery which seats a further 75. |
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| Shanklin Methodist Church |
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| Shanklin United Reformed Church |
| The present building is the third to have been built on this site and was opened in 1883 |
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| Shorwell Methodist Church |
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| Sisters of Mercy Holy Cross Convent, East Cowes |
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| St Arian Chapel (supposed site of) |
| Shown on the 1898 map |
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| St Helen's C of E Church, St. Helens |
| The church was built originally in 1717 and was rebuilt in 1831 and the chancel in 1862. |
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| St Helens Church Priory |
| Shown as believed site on 1866 map |
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| St Michael and All Angels |
| Due to the generosity of Mrs Nunn-Harvey of Shanklin, who donated the land [which was part of the Briddlesford Estate] and paid for the building of the church and Sunday school it opened for the first time on Wednesday 13 September with a large congregation in attendance. |
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| St Paul, Kingston - Church of England |
| Old church in Kingston, replaced by St Jmes C of E in 1892 |
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| St Urian's Chapel |
| Standing at the west side of Centurion's Copse stood a small oratory dedicated to St Urian, only a few stones remain to mark the location. |
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| St. Agnes' C of E Church, Freshwater |
| The church dates from 1908 and is by the architect Isaac Jones |
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| St. Albans C of E Church, Ventnor |
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| St. Andrew's C of E Church, Chale |
| The church is medieval. It was founded by Hugh Gendon in Chale in 1114. |
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| St. Anthony's Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Shanklin |
| The Convent of Mercy in Shanklin was founded from the Mercy Convent in Hunslet, near Leeds, in 1898 |
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| St. Blasius Church, Shanklin |
| The church itself was built during the reign of King Stephen, so is over 850 years old. |
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| St. Boniface C of E Church, Ventnor |
| The foundation stone of the New Church - 'St Boniface Parish Church' - was laid in June 1847 by the Reverend William Adams. |
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| St. Boniface, The Old Church, Bonchurch |
| The Church is only 48ft in length by 12ft wide, and it is the type of a private chapel. |
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| St. Catherine's C of E Church, Ventnor |
| The church dates from 1837 by the architect R. Ebbels. |
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| St. Cecilias Abbey, Ryde |
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| St. David's Catholic Church, East Cowes |
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| St. Edmund's C of E, Wootton |
| The Parish Church of St Edmunds is dedicated to Edmund, King of East Anglia. |
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| St. Faith's C of E, Cowes |
| The church is was built in 1909 by the architect J. Standen Adkins. |
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| St. George's Church, Arreton |
| The church is medieval and the earliest traces are from the Norman period. Arreton's Church of St. George is renowned. Part of this church dates from the 1100s. The church features a Saxon wall and a Burma Star window. |
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| St. James Church, Ryde |
| The church was built in 1827 on Lind Street. |
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| St. James' C of E Church, East Cowes |
| On September 6th 1831, the twelve year old Princess Victoria, accompanied by her mother the Duchess of Kent, laid the foundation stone of the new church. The church was designed by John Nash, and was built at a cost of £6000. |
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| St. James' C of E Church, Kingston |
| The church was re-built by the architect R.J. Jones in 1892. |
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| St. James' C of E Church, Yarmouth |
| The church dates is medieval but little remains. Rebuilding began in 1635. |
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| St. John the Baptist C of E Church, Niton |
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| St. John the Baptist C of E Church, Yaverland |
| The church of ST. JOHN BAPTIST was one of the memorial chapel type, an aisle less nave and chancel separated by an arch of good Romanesque detail. It was built in the 12th century, probably by one of the de Aula family, and is primarily all of one date, circa 1150. The details of the entrance doorway and chancel arch are worthy of notice. |
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| St. John the Baptist Church, Northwood |
| Northwood stood within the area of the large medieval parish of Carisbrooke. The church was built at some time in the 12th century, which would seem to indicate that there were enough inhabitants to provide tithes for its upkeep. |
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| St. John the Baptist Church, Ryde |
| The first plan for a church on the present site of St.John's, Oakfield, were produced in 1841. |
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| St. John the Evangelist C of E Church, Wroxall |
| The church dates from 1875 to 1877 by the architect T. R. Saunders. The tower was added in 1911. |
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| St. John's C of E, Newport |
| The Church was built in 1854 in the Decorated Early English style, by the Victorians but there has been a place of worship on this site for over 800 years. |
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| St. Lawrence Old Church |
| Records show the church existed, probably as a manorial chapel, before 1201. Until the chancel was added in 1842 it rated as the smallest parish church in England. |
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| St. Lawrence's Church, St. Lawrence |
| The Parish Church of St. Lawrence, built in 1876, was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. |
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| St. Luke Mission C Of E Church Chapel |
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| St. Marks, Wootton |
| The building was commenced in April 1909, when the Bishop of Southampton laid the foundation stone. |
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| St. Mary the Virgin, Carisbrooke |
| CARISBROOK CHURCH, dedicated to St. Mary, was originally attached to the priory of Carisbrook, founded here by William Fitz-Osbert (to whom William the Conqueror granted the Isle of Wight) as a cell to his Abbey of Lire, or Lyra, in Normandy. |
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| St. Mary's C of E Church, Brading |
| The church is medieval dating from the twelfth century. |
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| St. Mary's C of E Church, Brighstone |
| There has been a church in Brighstone for over 800 years. |
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| St. Mary's C of E Church, Brook |
| A church has stood on the present site for over 700 years, but a fire on 1862 totally destroyed the building, although it was rebuilt on the existing foundations. |
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| St. Mary's C of E, Cowes |
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| St. Mary's Church, Ryde |
| St. Mary's Church was built in 1846 by Elizabeth, Countess of Clare, at a cost of £18,000 |
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| St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Bembridge |
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| St. Mildred's C of E Church, Whippingham |
| The chancel of the church was built in 1854 and 1855 by the architect Albert Jenkins Humbert although Prince Albert is thought to have had a guiding hand. |
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| St. Nicholas-In-Castro C of E Church, Newport |
| Although there has been a chapel on this site since 1070, this building was built by Percy Stone in 1904 to mark the 250th anniversary of the execution of Charles I, who was imprisoned in the castle. |
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| St. Olave's C of E Church, Gatcombe |
| The church is medieval. The church is noted for its stained glass by William Morris dating from 1865 and 1866. |
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| St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Sandown |
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| St. Paul's C of E, Shanklin |
| The church dates from 1875 to 1876 and was designed by the architect C. L. Luck |
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| St. Paul's Church, Barton Newport |
| The church is Basilican, almost Byzantine in style. It was designed by the architect, J.W. Wild, erected on a site given by C.W. Martin Esq., and consecrated on the 1st February 1844. |
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| St. Peter and St. Paul's C of E Church, Mottistone |
| The Church has seen many alterations since its origin in the 12th century. Much of the visible architecture dates from the 15th century. |
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| St. Peter's C of E Church, Seaview |
| The church was built in 1859 by the architect Thomas Hellyer. |
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| St. Peter's C of E Church, Shorwell |
| The church is medieval. The interior of the church features a famous 15th century painting of St. Christopher. |
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| St. Peter's Church, Havenstreet |
| The church dates from 1852 by the architect Thomas Hellyer |
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| St. Saviours Roman Catholic Church Totland Bay |
| St Saviours Roman Catholic Church was built in 1923 financed by the Ward family ,who owned the Weston Manor Estate. |
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| St. Swithun's C of E Church, Thorley |
| The church dates from 1871 and was designed by the architect W. J. Stratton. |
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| St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Cowes |
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| St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Newport |
| The Church was built in 1854 in the Decorated Early English style, by the Victorians but there has been a place of worship on this site for over 800 years. |
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| St. Thomas' C of E Church, Ryde |
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| St. Thomas's C of E, Newport |
| The Church was built in 1854 in the Decorated Early English style, by the Victorians but there has been a place of worship on this site for over 800 years. |
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| The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sandown |
| The church was built in 1880 and 1881 by the architect Luck. It is a very large and high building which seats over 600. |
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| The Church of St. Saviour on the Cliff, Shanklin |
| The church was designed by Thomas Hellyer of Ryde and was to be built in stages |
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| The Church of the Holy Cross C of E Binstead |
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| The Community Church, Cowes |
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| The Congregational Church, Newport |
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| The Ryde United Reformed Church |
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| The Salvation Army, Newport |
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| Totland Methodist Church |
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| Ventnor Baptist Church |
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| Ventnor Methodist Church |
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| Victorious Life Church |
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| Wellow Baptist Church |
| Wellow Baptist Church, home to the oldest Baptist fellowship on the Island founded 1801. |
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| Wootton Bridge Methodist Church |
| 1932 was the year when all the Primitive Methodists and the Wesleyan Methodists amalgamated with the United Methodists, to become the Methodist Church. |
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| Worship the King Ministries / Living Waters Fellowship, Shanklin |
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| Wroxall Methodist Church |
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| Yarmouth Methodist Church |
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