Christ Church, Clevedon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Clevedon |
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| Location | Clevedon, Somerset, England |
| Built | 1830s |
| Architect | Rickman & Hussey |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Christ Church | |
| Designated | 5 April 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1129663 |
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Christ Church is a beautiful old church in Clevedon, a town in Somerset, England. It was built a long time ago, between 1838 and 1839. Two architects, Richard Charles Hussey and Thomas Rickman, designed it. Later, in the 1850s, George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill made some changes. This church is very important, so it's called a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a special historic place.
History of Christ Church
The town of Clevedon was growing fast in the 1800s. People needed a new church, so they raised money for it. This way of collecting money from many people is called a "public subscription."
The church was designed by Richard Charles Hussey and Thomas Rickman. A generous person named George Weare Braikenridge gave £1800. He also donated a special stained glass window from the 14th century. This window shows the "Tree of Jesse" and came from Flanders.
Christ Church is part of a group of churches called a benefice. This group also includes St Andrew's and St Peter's churches. They all belong to the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Church Architecture and Design
The church is built from limestone. It has a main open area called a nave with six sections, or "bays." There is also a chancel, which is the part of the church near the altar.
On the south-west side, there is a strong tower with buttresses. These are supports built into the walls. The top of the tower has a special edge called an embattled parapet. It also has fancy pointed decorations called crocketed pinnacles. These pinnacles were added in the 1850s when George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill updated the church.
See also
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
