Christ Church, Radyr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Radyr |
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The church in 2008
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| 51°30′50″N 3°15′05″W / 51.5138°N 3.2513°W | |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Website | https://garthma.wales/our-churches-and-halls/christ-church-radyr/ |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Daughter church |
| Heritage designation | II |
| Designated | 28 October 1975 |
| Architect(s) | G.E. Halliday |
| Style | Perpendicular |
| Groundbreaking | 1903 |
| Completed | May 1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Materials | Pennant sandstone, Bath stone |
| Bells | 8 (1910) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Radyr |
| Deanery | Radyr |
| Archdeaconry | Llandaff |
| Diocese | Diocese of Llandaff |
Christ Church is a beautiful old church located in Radyr, a part of Cardiff, Wales. It belongs to the Church in Wales, which is a Christian church. Even though it's quite big, it's considered a "daughter church" to St John's in Danescourt. This means it's part of a larger church family.
What is Christ Church?
Christ Church is a special building because it's a Grade II listed church. This means it's recognized as an important historical building that should be protected. It's a place where people come together for worship and community events.
How the Church Began
The building of Christ Church started in 1903. It was designed by an architect named G.E. Halliday. He was the main surveyor for the Llandaff area, which is like being the chief architect for all the church buildings there.
The church was built because the towns of Radyr and Morganstown were growing a lot in the late 1800s. More people meant there was a need for a bigger church.
Building the Church
The first part of the church to be finished was the main area where people sit, called the nave. It was first used on Easter Sunday in 1904.
A very important person, Robert Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth, helped start the church. He was known as Viscount Windsor and lived nearby at St Fagans. He generously gave the land for the church to be built on. He had also been the mayor of Cardiff in the 1890s.
Growing Over Time
The church wasn't built all at once. The chancel (the area near the altar), the vestry (a room for clergy), and the tower were added later in 1910.
In more recent times, during the late 1900s, an extension was added. This new part has rooms for different church activities and events. The original vestry is now used as a small chapel, a quiet place for prayer.
Christ Church continues to be an active and important part of the Radyr community today.
