Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
In or near Abbeystead.
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale — grade II listed church in Over Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1894. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Over Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9839°, -2.6860°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, stands in an isolated position to the west of the village of Abbeystead, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Lancaster. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mark, Dolphinholme, and St Peter, Quernmore. The church dates from 1733, replacing a chapel dating back to the 15th century, and it was restored in 1894 by the Chester architect John Douglas who added a spire to the tower, buttresses for the tower, a new south porch, a new vestry, and also built a new sanctuary.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Christ Church in Over Wyresdale is a local parish church that hosts regular services, including a Eucharist every third Sunday at 4 p.m. Visitors can engage in community worship and participate in church events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, stands in an isolated position to the west of the village of Abbeystead, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Lancaster. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mark, Dolphinholme, and St Peter, Quernmore. The church dates from 1733, replacing a chapel dating back to the 15th century, and it was restored in 1894 by the Chester architect John Douglas who added a spire to the tower, buttresses for the tower, a new south porch, a new vestry, and also built a new sanctuary. It is built in sandstone rubble with slate roofs and consists of a west tower, a nave with a chancel, a south porch, and a north vestry. The pulpit is dated 1684.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9839, -2.6860
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Over Wyresdale
- Postcode
- LA2 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Phone
- (01524) 793125
- Established
- 1894
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108707 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Over Wyresdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church, Over Wyresdale.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Over Wyresdale?
- Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9BE), in the parish of Over Wyresdale.
- What is Christ Church, Over Wyresdale?
- Christ Church, Over Wyresdale — grade II listed church in Over Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Over Wyresdale?
- Drivers can use postcode LA2 9BE.
- When was Christ Church, Over Wyresdale built?
- Built or established in 1894. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is Christ Church, Over Wyresdale a listed building?
- Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, Over Wyresdale a protected site?
- Yes — Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Christ Church, Over Wyresdale free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Over Wyresdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9BE. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.