Christ Church, Barnston facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ 281 832 |
| Location | Barnston, Wirral, Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| Website | Christ Church, Barnston |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 2 December 1986 |
| Architect(s) | G. E. Street |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1870 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, tiled roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Barnston |
| Deanery | Wirral, North |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
Christ Church is a beautiful old church located in Barnston, a village near Heswall in Merseyside, England. It was built a long time ago, between 1870 and 1871, and designed by a famous architect named G. E. Street. Today, it is still a busy church where people worship as part of the Anglican faith, which is a type of Christian church. It is also a special building because it is listed as "Grade II," meaning it is an important historical landmark.
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History of Christ Church
This church was built in 1870 and finished in 1871. It was designed by a well-known architect named G. E. Street. Later, a small room called a vestry was added to the west side of the church.
Architecture and Design
Christ Church is built from strong, rough-cut stone. It has smooth stone details and a roof made of tiles. The church's layout includes a main hall called a nave and a special area for the altar called a chancel. There is also a porch on the northwest side and two vestries, one to the north and one to the west.
Key Features of the Building
At the west end of the church, there are strong supports called buttresses. These supports go up to an eight-sided tower that holds the church bell. The windows are tall and narrow, known as lancet windows. They have pointed tops and decorative shapes. The windows in the nave have different designs. The large window at the east end has three sections and beautiful stone patterns.
Inside the Church
Inside Christ Church, you will find a special basin called a font. This font, used for baptisms, was added in the 20th century. There is also a pulpit, which is a raised stand where sermons are given. It has decorative panels. You can also see a wooden screen with a stone base. This screen has a pattern of three-leaf shapes and Tudor roses. The seats for the choir have large, carved decorations called poppyheads that look like fleur-de-lys flowers. The church also has colorful stained glass windows. Some of these windows were made by famous companies like Powells and Clayton and Bell.
Special Recognition
Christ Church was officially recognized as a "Grade II listed building" on December 2, 1986. This means it is considered a nationally important building with special historical or architectural interest. Grade II is the lowest of three levels of listing, but it still shows the building's importance.
Christ Church Today
Today, Christ Church is an active Anglican parish church. It is part of the Wirral, North deanery, the Chester archdeaconry, and the diocese of Chester. The church works together with St Michael and All Angels in Pensby. The style of worship at Christ Church is Conservative Evangelical. The Bishop of Chester is the patron of the church.
See also
- Listed buildings in Heswall
