Christ Church, Croft facts for kids

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OS grid reference	SJ 640,936
Location	Lady Lane, Croft, Cheshire
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	Christ Church, Croft
History
Status	Parish church
Consecrated	29 November 1833
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	9 August 1966
Architect(s)	Edward Blore
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1832
Completed	1833
Construction cost	£2,667
Administration
Parish	Croft with Southworth
Deanery	Winwick
Archdeaconry	Warrington
Diocese	Liverpool
Province	York

Christ Church is a historic church located on Lady Lane in Croft, Cheshire, England. It is a place of worship for people of the Anglican faith. The church is still active today and serves the local community. It is part of the diocese of Liverpool. This special building is protected as a Grade II listed building by English Heritage. This means it's recognized for its important history and architecture.

Building Christ Church: A Look at Its History

Christ Church was built a long time ago, between 1832 and 1833. It was designed by a famous architect named Edward Blore. The total cost to build the church was £2,667. A large part of this money, £1,457, came from the Church Building Commission. This group helped fund new churches across England.

The church was officially opened and blessed on November 29, 1833. This ceremony was led by the Bishop of Chester.

Famous People Connected to the Church

From 1839 to 1892, a very interesting person named Thomas Kirkman was the church's rector. A rector is like the main priest or minister of a church. Besides his church duties, Thomas Kirkman was also a brilliant mathematician! He is known for creating something called "Kirkman triple systems" in math.

Exploring the Church's Design: Architecture

Christ Church is built from red sandstone, which is a type of rock, and has slate roofs. Its design includes a long main hall called a nave, a smaller area near the altar called a chancel, and a tall tower with a pointed top, known as a steeple, at the southwest corner.

Key Features of the Church's Exterior

The tower is square and has strong supports called buttresses. It has a doorway on one side and tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. Higher up, there are openings for the bells. The top of the tower changes shape and then rises into a tall, pointed spire. Both the tower and the spire have small, louvered windows called lucarnes. All the windows throughout the church are lancet windows, which are common in Gothic Revival style.

Inside Christ Church: What You'll See

When you go inside, you'll find a small balcony area at the back, called a west gallery. There are also special panels with important Christian texts. These include the Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer.

The area behind the altar, called the reredos, is made from colorful marble and a special stone called Caen stone. The beautiful stained glass in the main east window was made by Mayer of Munich. It shows a picture of the Good Shepherd with Saint Peter and Saint Paul on either side. Other windows in the church have stained glass made by a company called Shrigley and Hunt.

See also

• List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
• Listed buildings in Croft, Cheshire