City United Reformed Church facts for kids
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City United Reformed Church
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| 51°29′02″N 3°10′22″W / 51.4839°N 3.1729°W | |
| Denomination | United Reformed |
| Previous denomination | Presbyterian |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 19 May 1975 |
| Architect(s) | F.T. Pilkington |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Completed | 1866 |
The City United Reformed Church is a special building in Windsor Place, Cardiff. It's known as a Grade II*-listed building, which means it's a very important historic place. The church was first built in 1866 and was officially recognized as a listed building in 1975.
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About the Church's Design
This church was designed in a style called Neogothic. This means it looks like the grand Gothic churches from many centuries ago. The architect who designed it was Frederick Thomas Pilkington from Scotland.
How the Church Was Built
Pilkington made sure to use materials found locally for the church. He created a roof with pointed ends, known as a gabled roof. He also added a tall, eight-sided tower called an octagonal spire.
Changes Over Time
In 1893, another architect named E. M. Bruce Vaughan made some changes. He redesigned the front part of the church and added a new entrance area. After a fire in 1910, Vaughan added a special type of roof inside. This roof is known as a hammerbeam roof.
A New Church Family
The City United Reformed Church originally belonged to a church group called the Presbyterian denomination. In 1972, a big change happened. Two church groups, the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England, joined together.
Becoming United Reformed
When these two groups merged, they formed a new church group called the United Reformed Church. Because of this, City United Reformed Church became part of the United Reformed Church in Wales. It continues to be an active church today.
