Christ Church Barnet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church Barnet |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II |
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| Parish | Christ Church Barnet |
| Deanery | Central Barnet |
| Archdeaconry | Hampstead |
| Episcopal area | Edmonton |
| Diocese | London |
Christ Church Barnet is a special church in Chipping Barnet, London. It belongs to the Church of England. You can find it on St Albans Road.
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Discovering Christ Church Barnet's Past
This church was designed by a famous architect named George Gilbert Scott. It was built a long time ago, between 1845 and 1852. Since November 1982, it has been a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
William Pennefather: A Special Vicar
From 1852 to 1864, a well-known preacher named William Pennefather was the vicar here. He also wrote several popular hymns. This was just after the village got a train link to central London. During his time, the vicarage (the vicar's house) at Christ Church Barnet was a key place for the Evangelical movement.
The Christ Church Barnet Community
The area that Christ Church Barnet serves, called its parish, was created in 1845. This was to help the fast-growing population of High Barnet. It was like a new branch church of St Giles Church in South Mimms.
Location and Surroundings
Christ Church Barnet is one of the most northern parishes in the London Diocese. Its boundaries changed in 1965, moving the church to the Edmonton area. It's a bit unusual for a London parish because it's surrounded by parishes from another area, the Diocese of St Albans.
Even though it's part of a town where many people travel to London for work, a big part of the parish is actually countryside. It has fields, green spaces, three working farms, and three golf courses.
Local Life in the Parish
The part of the parish where people live is in the High Barnet Ward. About 4,750 people live here in over 3,000 homes. Most of these homes are owned by the people who live in them.
The community has many useful places, including:
- The Spires shopping centre
- A public library
- A market
- Three schools:
- Christ Church JMI School
- Foulds Primary School
- Queen Elizabeth Boys secondary school
Memorials and Graves
The church has a cemetery across the road on the western side of St Albans Road. This cemetery includes several war graves. Near the church, there is a special memorial for students from Barnet Boys School who died in the Second Boer War. Inside the church, there is also a wall monument remembering those who died in the First World War.
Images for kids
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Inside the church, looking towards the south
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Inside the church, looking towards the east
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The back of the church building from outside
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The side of the church building from outside
