Christ Church, Fulwood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church |
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 Christ Church
Location in Preston
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| Location | Fulwood, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Myres and Veevers |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1854–55 |
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| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Stone with polychromy in the dressings |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Preston |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
Christ Church is a beautiful old church located on Victoria Road in Fulwood, which is part of Preston, England. It's an active church that belongs to the Anglican faith, also known as the Church of England.
About Christ Church
Christ Church is a busy parish church, meaning it serves the local community. It's part of the wider church system, falling under the deanery of Preston and the Diocese of Blackburn.
Building the Church
The church was built a long time ago, between 1854 and 1855. It was designed by two architects named Myres and Veevers. They used stone for the building, and you can see different colored stones used for decoration in certain areas.
Special Features
The church has some interesting architectural details. The tall tower on the north side is called a steeple. It starts with a square shape at the bottom, where there's a porch. As the steeple goes higher, it changes to an eight-sided (octagonal) shape.
Inside the church, you'll notice that it doesn't have side passages, which are usually called aisles. Instead, it has a special type of roof called a hammerbeam roof. This kind of roof has wooden beams that stick out from the walls, making the ceiling look very grand and open.
In 1937, another group of architects, Austin and Paley, added a special part to the church. They built a Chapel of Remembrance, which is a quiet place for people to remember loved ones.
See also
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44)
