Christ Church, Willaston facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ 329 778 |
| Location | Neston Road, Willaston, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Christ Church, Willaston |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 29 April 1999 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Fulljames (1808-1874) and Frederick Sandham Waller (1822-1905) Bernard Miller |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1854 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Willaston |
| Deanery | Wirral South |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
Christ Church is a beautiful church located on Neston Road in Willaston, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, which means it's a local church serving the community. This church is part of the diocese of Chester and is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This special status means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of Christ Church
Christ Church was built a long time ago, in 1854. The original architects who designed it were Thomas Fulljames and Frederick Sandham Waller. Later, in 1926, another part of the church, called the north aisle, was added by an architect named Bernard Miller.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is built from sandstone, which is a type of rock, and its roofs are made of slate. It has a wooden and stone porch at the entrance.
The church's design includes a main area called the nave, which has four sections or "bays." Above the nave, there's a clerestory, which is a row of windows high up to let in light. There's also a north aisle, a porch on the south side, and a chancel (the area near the altar) with two bays. At the east end of the nave, there's a small tower for bells called a bellcote.
Windows and Art
The large east window has three sections, and there are single windows along the sides of the chancel. The windows in the nave have two sections, and the west window has four sections. Some of the windows in the aisle and the vestry (a room for clergy) have special carvings of angels on their mullions (the vertical bars that divide the window panes). On the chancel roof, there's a decorative wheel-cross.
The church has many beautiful stained glass windows.
- The east window, made by William Wailes, dates back to 1855.
- Other windows were created by Kempe in 1902, and by W. B. Simpson and Sons in 1897.
- More recently, three windows were added by William T. Davies in 1975, 1980, and 2000.
The Church Organ
Christ Church also has a large organ with two manuals (keyboards). It was built between 1925 and 1926 by a company called Nicholson. The organ was later repaired and made new again in 1999 by David Wells.
Churchyard Features
The churchyard, which is the area around the church, is a special place. It contains the war graves of ten service personnel. Seven of these brave individuals died during World War I, and three died during World War II. These graves are a reminder of their sacrifice.
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