Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church Tower, Crewe
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Christ Church Tower, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church Tower in Crewe, you can take a train to Crewe station, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Christ Church Tower, Crewe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0969°, -2.4401°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church Tower is a Gothic Revival church tower in Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1877 for Christ Church parish church, and retained when much of the church was demolished in 1977. Within the shell of the former church there is now a memorial garden. The tower has a ring of ten bells, all cast by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon in 1912. The tower is a Grade II listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church Tower is a Gothic Revival church tower in Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1877 for Christ Church parish church, and retained when much of the church was demolished in 1977. Within the shell of the former church there is now a memorial garden. The tower has a ring of ten bells, all cast by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon in 1912. The tower is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Christ Church was built for the Grand Junction Railway in 1843, and was almost certainly designed by John Cunningham. However, services continued to be held in the surviving part of the church until November 2013.
Architecture
The tower is built of yellow sandstone with angle buttresses. It has a west door above which is a hood mould, its stops carved with faces. Over this is a window with Geometric tracery. Higher on the tower are more windows, some of which are lancets, and others have trefoil heads. On each side of the tower is a clock dial set in diapered panels. The top stage has louvred triple-lancet bell openings. On the top of the tower is a stepped and gabled parapet, with octagonal crocketed pinnacles at the corners. Originally the tower had an iron crown that was made in the railway workshops. Some of the walls of the church remain, including parts of the red brick chancel. Also retained is a pair of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0969, -2.4401
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Crewe
- Postcode
- CW1 2DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1843
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108828 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church Tower, Crewe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The tower and ruins of Christ Church, Crewe - geograph.org.uk - 1546914.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church Tower, Crewe?
- Christ Church Tower, Crewe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW1 2DF), in the parish of Crewe.
- What is Christ Church Tower, Crewe?
- Christ Church Tower, Crewe — grade II listed church in Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church Tower, Crewe?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW1 2DF.
- When was Christ Church Tower, Crewe built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- Is Christ Church Tower, Crewe a listed building?
- Christ Church Tower, Crewe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church Tower, Crewe free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church Tower, Crewe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church Tower, Crewe?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW1 2DF.