Christ Church, Fenton
| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
 Viewed from the south-east | |
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| 52°59′51.1″N 2°9′50.0″W / 52.997528°N 2.163889°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 891 445 |
| Location | Fenton, Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 7 March 1989 |
| Architect(s) | Charles Lynam |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Parish | Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton |
Christ Church is an Anglican church in Fenton, Staffordshire, England. It is in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton, and in the Diocese of Lichfield.[1] The building is Grade II listed.[2]
History and description
Background
During the early 19th century Fenton grew from being a collection of villages to having a more urban character. The Fenton area was in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent until 1841, when a new parish was created: it covered the two townships of Fenton Culvert and Fenton Vivian, except for a part already in the new parish of Longton.[3]
The former building
The original Christ Church in Fenton was built in 1838–1839. The architect was Henry Ward, who also designed the Town Hall of Stoke-upon-Trent. It was in Gothic style, built of brick with stone dressings, with a west tower. It had an unaisled nave of five bays, and seated about 1,000. It was later demolished and replaced by the present building.[3][4]
The present building
The present church, designed by
See also
References
- ^ "Christ Church Fenton" A church near you. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Christ Church (1297931)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b c 'Fenton', in A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8, ed. J G Jenkins (London, 1963), pp. 205-224 British History Online. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "The original Christ Church – Fenton" thepotteries.org. Retrieved 12 February 2021.