Christ Church, Wesham
| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
Austin and Paley | |
| Construction cost | £3,350 (equivalent to £410,000 in 2021) |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Deanery | Kirkham |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Anne Beverley[1] |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Mr E Lang |
| Churchwarden(s) | Mrs C Norcross, Dr B Lang |
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Christ Church is an
Paley, Austin and Paley, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
.
History and administration
Building of the church started in 1893–94, but at this time the east end was not included. The church was designed by the
Austin and Paley, and cost £5,650.[4]
The church was used as a
chapel-of-ease
to Kirkham until 1913, when it was made a separate parish. The foundation stone was laid on 30 June 1892, by the Lady E. C. Clifton, and the church was consecrated by Bishop Moorhouse on 27 September 1894.
On 11 June 1986, Christ Church was designated a Grade II
Treales.[7]
2013 saw a concert by the singer Graham Kendrick.[8]
Architecture
Christ Church is in the Decorated
Perpendicular style and is constructed of red brick with dressings in red terracotta.[9] The roof is red tile. The church plan consists of a nave and chancel under one roof, with a steeple to the south-west.[5] The tower is of three stages and has a stepped sandstone parapet; the steeple is clad in green slate.[5][9]
The nave has six bays and internally there are stone piers.[9] The chancel has a large east window with mouchette tracery.[5]
External features
The churchyard contains the war graves of two soldiers of World War I, and four soldiers and a Royal Navy chaplain of World War II.[10] There is also a memorial to the paupers of the Wesham Workhouse.
See also
- Listed buildings in Medlar-with-Wesham
- List of works by Paley, Austin and Paley
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44)
References
Citations
- ^ "Clergy Moves | the Diocese of Blackburn". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Brandwood et al. 2012, p. 240.
- ^ Brandwood et al. 2012, p. 251.
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Christ Church (1072028)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 October 2011
- ^ "Listed Buildings", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage, archived from the original on 26 January 2013, retrieved 18 October 2011
- ^ "Church Details: Wesham Christ Church", blackburn.anglican.org, Diocese of Blackburn, archived from the original on 5 April 2012, retrieved 18 October 2011
- ^ "An Evening with Graham Kendrick – Preston". .grahamkendrick.co.uk/. 2013. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Hartwell & Pevsner (2009), pp. 684–85
- ^ WESHAM (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 13 February 2013
Sources
- Brandwood, Geoff; Austin, Tim; Hughes, John; Price, James (2012), The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin, Swindon: ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
- Hartwell, Clare; ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
External links
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