Christ Church, Ottershaw facts for kids
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Christ Church, Ottershaw
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 Christ Church, Ottershaw
Location in Surrey
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| 51°21′39.5″N 0°32′6.7″W / 51.360972°N 0.535194°W | |
| Location | Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PB |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Founder(s) | Sir Edward Colebrooke |
| Consecrated | 1864 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Architect(s) | Sir George Gilbert Scott |
| Architectural type | Church |
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| Deanery | Runnymede |
| Archdeaconry | Dorking |
| Diocese | Diocese of Guildford |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
Sir Edward Colebrooke, who founded the church
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Christ Church, Ottershaw is a special Church of England building. You can find it on Guildford Road in the village of Ottershaw, Surrey, England. It's about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of London. This church is so important that it's a Grade II listed building. A famous architect named Sir George Gilbert Scott designed it.
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How Christ Church Started
The church was built by Sir Edward Colebrooke. He moved to Ottershaw in 1859. In 1863, he built a small chapel on his land. He built it to remember his son who had passed away. This chapel later became the main village church.
Design and Features of the Church
Christ Church is one of the few churches designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott using many different colored bricks. This style is called polychromatic. The church still has most of its original design features.
Church Tower and Rooms
In 1885, a tower was added to the church. This tower was a gift from Edward Gibb. Later, in the 1990s, new rooms for the parish (the local church community) were built.
Beautiful Stained Glass Windows
The windows in the main part of the church (the nave) and near the altar (the chancel) are very special. They were designed by an artist named Charles Eamer Kempe. These windows were put in place in 1901. If you look closely, you might spot Kempe's special signature: a tiny wheatsheaf (a bundle of wheat). These beautiful stained glass windows replaced the plain glass that was there before.
The Altarpiece
Charles Eamer Kempe also designed the altarpiece for the church. The altarpiece is a decorated screen or panel behind the altar. It was installed in 1901. A company from Sussex called Norman and Burt made it. The altarpiece includes wooden figures that were carved in Oberammergau, a town in Bavaria, Germany.
War Graves in the Churchyard
The churchyard is a peaceful resting place. Two servicemen from World War II are buried here. They were part of the Commonwealth forces.
- Leading Aircraftman George Barnett of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve passed away on October 17, 1943.
- Corporal Alexander Cook of the Worcestershire Regiment passed away on September 21, 1947.
