Christ Church, Thornton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church |
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| Location | Meadows Avenue, Thornton, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Thornton-le-Fylde Christ Church |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Consecrated | 1836 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Joseph T. Parkinson Austin, Paley and Austin Leach, Rhodes and Walker |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival, Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1835 |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Thornton-le-Fylde |
| Deanery | Poulton |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster archdeaconry |
| Diocese | Diocese of Blackburn |
Christ Church is a special church located in Thornton, Lancashire, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. It serves as the main church for its local area, called a parish.
History of Christ Church
Christ Church has been the main church for Thornton-Cleveleys since 1836. The church was first built between 1835 and 1837. It was designed by an architect named Joseph Parkinson.
Later, in 1913–1914, a part of the church called the chancel was added. This was designed by famous architects from Lancaster, Austin, Paley and Austin. In 1950, a large pipe organ was installed. It was made by Rushworth & Dreaper from Liverpool, but it doesn't work anymore.
The church was changed again in 1963. Architects Leach, Rhodes and Walker rebuilt the main part of the church, called the nave. They also added a tower and some rooms for the church community to use.
What the Church Looks Like
Some experts have described the outside of the church as having "a mishmash of an exterior." This means it has a mix of different styles. The church is built using yellow sandstone, with red sandstone used for decoration.
The style of the building is called Free Perpendicular. This is a type of Gothic Revival style. Next to the church, there are single-story rooms for the parish. From these rooms, a tower rises up. This tower has an open section for bells and a special roof shape called a saddleback roof.
Inside the church, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. These were put in during 1975. They were designed by an artist named Brian Clarke.
More to Explore
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914)
