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Ryde is a British seaside town and the second largest urban area on the Isle Of Wight , with a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on the north-east coast. The town grew in size as a Seaside Resort following the joining of the villages of Upper Ryde and Lower Ryde in the Nineteenth Century . The influence of this era is still strongly visible in the town's central and sea facing architecture. As a resort, the town is noted for its expansive sands that occur at low tide, making its pier necessary on the wide beach for a regular passenger service. Ryde Pier is a Listed Structure which is the fourth longest pier in the United Kingdom, and also one of the oldest.1 HISTORY In 1782 numerous bodies of men, women and children from HMS Royal George , which sank suddenly at Spithead , were washed ashore at Ryde. Many were buried on land that is now occupied by the Esplanade. A memorial to them was erected in June 2004 . TRANSPORTATION AND AMENITIES and showing the twin spires.]] The Hovercraft to Southsea operates from the esplanade close to Ryde Esplanade Railway Station and the bus station. A Catamaran service run by Wightlink operates from Ryde Pier to Portsmouth Harbour which connects with both Island Line trains and mainland trains to London Waterloo . The Island Line train service runs from Ryde Pier Head via Ryde Esplanade to Shanklin , a distance of 8½ miles - Britain's smallest railway franchise. A major bus interchange is situated between Ryde Pier and the Hover Terminal on the Esplanade with hourly departures and arrivals from all the Island's main towns and villages. At one time Ryde had two separate piers; the other being the Victoria Pier, no longer in existence. Ryde has its own Inshore Rescue service which mostly has to deal with people becoming stranded on sandbanks as the incoming tide cuts them off from the shore. Ryde has a small marina located to the east of Ryde Pier. It is tidal and dries out at low water hence it is more suitable for smaller sailing ( Bilge Keel ) and motor cruisers. It has provision for up to 200 boats, either on floating pontoons or leaning against the harbour wall. It has a full time Harbourmaster who posts useful snippets of information on the noticeboard outside the harbour office including weather info, tide times, cruise liner movements and events that occurred on this day in history. Churches The twin church spires clearly visible from the sea belong to All Saints (the tallest) 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 finished in 1872 . The spire is 54 meters tall. Holy Trinity church is in Dover Street. It was designed by Thomas Hellyer and finished in 1845 . The town’s Roman Catholic church, St Mary’s, is located in the 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 . ENTERTAINMENT Sited on the Esplanade is an ice rink and a pavilion, converted to house a night club and bowling alley feature on the esplanade, the former being the home of the Isle of Wight's ice-hockey team, the " Wightlink Raiders ". Many bars, pubs and restaurants can be found on the Esplanade and on the town's main shopping street, Union Street. The town has a popular live music venue at the Ryde Theatre. The town's local football team was for many years Ryde Sports F.C. , now replaced by Ryde Saints F.C. . Carnival Ryde is noted for its carnivals. There are five throughout the year - an Arts Parade in June; Children's, Main and Illuminated processions at the end of August and a lantern Parade in December. The carnival at Ryde is the oldest in England, although its popularity had been decreasing until the Millennium. In 2001 a London Carnival group called Kinetica was brought to the Island to teach carnival skills to adults and young people in community workshops. Since Kinetica's input the carnival has been expanding, with its effects felt throughout the Island's other carnivals. Ryde remains the Island's largest carnival, with local crowds and mainland visitors totaling in excess of 50,000 spectators. Performers consist of community groups, schools, multiple samba and brass bands, stilt walkers and family groups, with over 2,000 performers taking part in August 2006. FAMOUS CONNECTIONS
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