Christ Church, Toxteth Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church, Toxteth Park |
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Christ Church, Toxteth Park, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | SJ 370 860 |
| Location | Linnet Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | christchurchtoxtethpark.org |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Founder(s) | George Horsfall |
| Consecrated | 27 April 1871 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 19 June 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Culshaw and Sumners |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1867 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Construction cost | Nearly £20,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Christ Church, Toxteth Park |
| Deanery | Wavertree and Toxteth |
| Archdeaconry | Liverpool |
| Diocese | Liverpool |
| Province | York |
Christ Church, Toxteth Park, is a beautiful church located on Linnet Lane in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. This church works closely with another church called St Michael's Church, Aigburth. Christ Church is so special that it's officially protected as a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical place that needs to be preserved.
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History of Christ Church
Christ Church was built a long time ago, between 1867 and 1871. It was designed by architects named Culshaw and Sumners. A generous person named George Horsfall paid for the entire building. The church cost nearly £20,000 to build back then, which would be a huge amount of money today! The Bishop of Chester, William Jacobson, officially opened the church on 27 April 1871.
Church Architecture
The church is built from stone, and its roofs are made of slate. It's designed in a style called Decorated Gothic, which was popular for churches.
Outside the Church
The church has a long main hall called a nave, with smaller sections on either side called aisles. It also has a special area for the altar called a chancel. There's a room for the clergy (church leaders) called a vestry and a porch at the entrance.
A tall tower stands on the north side of the church, topped with a pointed roof called a broach spire. The tower has openings for bells, and some of these openings have small balconies supported by carved angels.
At the front of the church (the west end), there's a large window with five sections. The windows along the sides of the church have three sections each. Higher up, near the roof, there are smaller, rounded windows. The window at the very back of the church (the east end) also has three sections.
Inside the Church
Inside, the main arches are supported by thin pillars that look like four-leaf clovers. These pillars have carvings of leaves at the top. The roof of the main hall is a special type called a hammerbeam roof.
The area around the altar, called the sanctuary, has a floor and a decorative screen (called a reredos) that were added in 1930. The beautiful stained glass windows in the rounded part of the church (the apse) are very old, likely from when the church was first built. They might have been designed by a company called Hardman.
In the south aisle, there are two more stained glass windows from the early 1900s by an artist named Gustave Hiller. One of these windows even shows a picture of Liverpool Cathedral. There are also two windows made by Shrigley and Hunt.
The church has a large pipe organ. The first organ was built by C. and J. Whiteley. Later, a new, even bigger organ was installed by a famous company called Willis.
Christ Church Today
Today, Christ Church works together with St Michael-in-the-Hamlet. Christ Church believes in being an Inclusive Church. This means they welcome everyone, no matter their background, gender, health, abilities, or race. They believe in a church that serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ.
The church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:30 AM, with Holy Communion twice a week. They also have informal gatherings during the week. Christ Church is very involved in its local community, for example, by running a community pantry to help people.
See also
- Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool-L17
