Christ Church, Adlington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Adlington |
|
|---|---|
Western aspect (2018)
|
|
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| OS grid reference | SD 601 132 |
| Location | Church Street, Adlington, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 21 February 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Edward Welch |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Norman |
| Groundbreaking | 1838 |
| Completed | 1839 |
| Construction cost | £1,560 |
| Closed | 1 November 1980 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar, slate roof |
Christ Church is an old church building located on Church Street in Adlington, Lancashire, England. It is no longer used as a church. Instead, it has been changed into a restaurant. This building is very important because it is listed as a Grade II historic building. This means it is protected because of its special history and design.
History of Christ Church
Christ Church was built between 1838 and 1839. It was designed by an architect named Edward Welch. The church received money from a special fund called the Church Building Commission. This fund helped build new churches across England.
The total cost to build Christ Church was £1,560. A grant of £400 was given from the special fund to help with the costs. Later, in 1884, a new church called St Paul's Church was built nearby. Christ Church then became a "chapel of ease." This means it was a smaller church that helped the main church.
Christ Church stopped being used as a church on November 1, 1980. On April 7, 1982, it was approved to be used for other purposes, like an office or a shop. As of 2013, the building is used as a restaurant.
What Does Christ Church Look Like?
The church is built in a style called Neo-Norman. This means it looks like old Norman buildings from the 11th and 12th centuries. It is made of ashlar stone, which is finely cut stone, and has a slate roof.
The building has a long main part called a nave. It also has a short chancel, which is the area near the altar. Both are under one roof. At the west end of the church, there is a two-part tower. The bottom part of the tower has strong corner supports called pilaster buttresses. It also has a round-shaped main door.
The second part of the tower has two tall, narrow windows on three of its sides. Above these windows, there is an eight-sided section. The church originally had a tall, pointed roof called a spire, but this has been removed. Along the sides of the nave, you can see more pilaster buttresses and round-headed windows. The window at the east end has five tall, narrow windows that are stepped, meaning they get taller in the middle. On the south side of the chancel, there is a door for the priest. Inside, the church has been changed over time, but three wooden galleries have been kept.
See also
- List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
- Listed buildings in Adlington, Lancashire
