Historic churches · Mid Wales
Christ Church, Welshpool
In or near Montgomery Town F.C..
Christ Church, Welshpool was commissioned by the Earl of Powis to commemorate his son, Edward James, the Viscount Clive, having come of age. It was designed by Thomas Penson and completed 1839–44. The
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool Raven Square · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church in Welshpool, you can take a train to Welshpool Raven Square, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is SY21 7LN. Entry to the church is free.
About
Christ Church, Welshpool was commissioned by the Earl of Powis to commemorate his son, Edward James, the Viscount Clive, having come of age. It was designed by Thomas Penson and completed 1839–44. The church is characterised by its impressive Romanesque Revival architecture in volcanic Trachyte from the Earl of Powis' Standard quarry in Welshpool. The church consists of a 7-bay nave with offset west tower, aisles, apse and south porch. The west gable of the nave has a wide doorway with triple arches with chevron moulding, while the tower is supported by massive pilaster buttresses. Christ Church was most noted for its interior decoration, and in particular its early use of terracotta. The church was a Chapel of Ease of Welshpool's St Mary's Church and had a separate endowment. It cost £6000 to build and this was raised by public subscription as well as being supported by the Earl. The congregation of Christ Church dropped dramatically during the twentieth century and in 1998 it was closed and sold in 2002 to Karl Meredith and Natalie Bass who are in the process of restoring the church, partly as a house and partly for community use.
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Official information
Christ Church in Welshpool is a heritage railway that offers scenic train journeys through the picturesque Mid Wales countryside. Visitors can enjoy various experiences, including themed train trips and catering options, making it a family-friendly destination.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church, Welshpool was commissioned by the Earl of Powis to commemorate his son, Edward James, the Viscount Clive, having come of age. It was designed by Thomas Penson and completed 1839–44. The church is characterised by its impressive Romanesque Revival architecture in volcanic Trachyte from the Earl of Powis' Standard quarry in Welshpool. The church consists of a 7-bay nave with offset west tower, aisles, apse and south porch. The west gable of the nave has a wide doorway with triple arches with chevron moulding, while the tower is supported by massive pilaster buttresses. Christ Church was most noted for its interior decoration, and in particular its early use of terracotta. The church was a Chapel of Ease of Welshpool's St Mary's Church and had a separate endowment. It cost £6000 to build and this was raised by public subscription as well as being supported by the Earl. The congregation of Christ Church dropped dramatically during the twentieth century and in 1998 it was closed and sold in 2002 to Karl Meredith and Natalie Bass who are in the process of restoring the church, partly as a house and partly for community use.
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Background
Architecture
A large Anglo-Norman style church by Thomas Penson, 1839–44, and just earlier than his St Agatha, Llanymynech in Shropshire. Nave, North and South aisles, apse, South porch, North-West tower. Exterior very roughly detailed, with huge conical turrets and massive buttressing. Interior of a grand Romanesque kind, with columns with scalloped capitals, a clerestory, si and a flat ceiling. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #9d9d9d; background:#eee;" |- | <div style="text-align:center;"><gallery perrow="4"> File:Christ Church, Welshpool - geograph.org.uk - 1173835.jpg|Christ Church, Welshpool File:Christ Church, Welshpool - geograph.org.uk -…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6596, -3.1528
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Welshpool
- Postcode
- SY21 7LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool Raven Square — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.wllr.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Welshpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Welshpool?
- Christ Church, Welshpool is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 7LN), in the parish of Welshpool.
- What is Christ Church, Welshpool?
- Christ Church, Welshpool was commissioned by the Earl of Powis to commemorate his son, Edward James, the Viscount Clive, having come of age. It was designed by Thomas Penson and completed 1839–44. The
- How do I get to Christ Church, Welshpool?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 7LN.
- Is Christ Church, Welshpool a protected site?
- Yes — Christ Church, Welshpool is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Christ Church, Welshpool free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Welshpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Welshpool?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool Raven Square, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 7LN.