Christ Church, Ellesmere Port facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ 404 770 |
| Location | Station Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Elim Pentecostal |
| History | |
| Status | Former parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 17 May 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Penson and Ritchie Barnish and Grayson |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1869 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Closed | 1 April 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone |
Christ Church is a church located in Station Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. It is part of the Elim Pentecostal Church. This building is very important because it is listed as a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a special building that should be protected.
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The Story of Christ Church
When Was Christ Church Built?
Christ Church was first built between 1869 and 1871. It was originally an Anglican church. The first architects who designed it were Penson and Ritchie.
How Did the Church Change Over Time?
Later, from 1922 to 1925, the main part of the church, called the nave, was made longer. This work was done by different architects, Barnish and Grayson. The church stopped being an Anglican church on April 1, 1994.
A New Beginning for the Church
In 2010, the building was bought by the Oasis Christian Centre. They paid £25,000 for it. After some renovations, it reopened in March 2011 as an Elim Pentecostal Church.
What Does Christ Church Look Like?
Building Materials and Shape
The church is built from sandstone rubble, which means it uses rough, uneven pieces of stone. The church has a cross shape when you look at it from above. It has a main hall (the nave), a chancel (the area around the altar), and two side sections called transepts. There is also a vestry, which is a room used by the clergy.
Special Features of the Church
On the south side of the church, there is a tall tower. This tower has openings for bells that are covered with louvred slats. On top of the tower is a pointed, pyramid-shaped spire. The large window at the east end of the church has three sections and features beautiful Geometric tracery (stone patterns). The windows in the nave also have three sections, while the windows in the transepts have two sections. Both the vestry and the transepts have gabled roofs, which means they have triangular shapes at the ends.
War Graves in the Churchyard
The area around the church, called the churchyard, is a special place. It contains 26 war graves. These are the graves of 25 British Army soldiers who died in World War I, and one Royal Navy sailor who died in World War II.
See also
- Listed buildings in Ellesmere Port
