Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church, Ellesmere Port
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Christ Church, Ellesmere Port — church in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church in Ellesmere Port, the nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Christ Church, Ellesmere Port is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1925. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2861°, -2.8951°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church is an Elim Pentecostal Church in Station Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church is an Elim Pentecostal Church in Station Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Christ Church was built as an Anglican church in 1869–71, the architects being Penson and Ritchie. The nave was extended to the west in 1922–25 by Barnish and Grayson. The church was declared redundant on 1 April 1994. The building was bought in 2010 by the Oasis Christian Centre for £25,000. It was renovated and opened as an Elim Pentecostal Church in March 2011.
Architecture
The church is constructed in sandstone rubble. Its plan is cruciform consisting of a four bay nave, a chancel, single-bay north and south transepts, and a vestry. On the south side is a tower, with louvred bell openings and a pyramidal spire. The east window has three lights and contains Geometric tracery. the nave windows also have three lights, and those in the transepts have two lights. Both the vestry and the transepts are gabled.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2861, -2.8951
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH65 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Established
- 1925
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Ellesmere Port (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church, Ellesmere Port (1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Ellesmere Port?
- Christ Church, Ellesmere Port is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH65 2HN), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Christ Church, Ellesmere Port?
- Christ Church, Ellesmere Port — church in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Ellesmere Port?
- The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH65 2HN.
- When was Christ Church, Ellesmere Port built?
- Built or established in 1925.
- Is Christ Church, Ellesmere Port a listed building?
- Christ Church, Ellesmere Port is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, Ellesmere Port free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Ellesmere Port is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Ellesmere Port?
- The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH65 2HN.