Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Christopher, Norris Green
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Church of St Christopher, Norris Green — anglican church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rice Lane · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Christopher is located in Norris Green, Liverpool, with the postcode L11 1AN. The nearest railway station is Rice Lane, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1932. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "anglican church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4407°, -2.9248°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Christopher is in Lorenzo Drive, Norris Green, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a former Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the deanery of West Derby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Christopher is in Lorenzo Drive, Norris Green, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a former Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the deanery of West Derby.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1930–32, and designed by Bernard A. Miller. In 1964 the interior was repainted, replacing the original bright and varied colours with pale Wedgwood blue and cream. In 2025, due to declining attendance and issues with the building that were beyond the capacity of the congregation to repair, the church was closed for worship and its congregation merged into the new parish of Christ our Hope Liverpool.
Architecture
St Christopher's is constructed in brick on a steel frame with stone dressings and has a tiled roof. It has a cruciform plan, consisting of a four-bay nave, north and south transepts, a tower at the crossing, and a two-bay chancel, with north and south chapels. The west portal and the main windows in the church are hyperbolic in shape. The tower is low and contains three segmental-headed windows, and the chapels have triple round-headed windows. Above the entrance to the south chapel is a bell-shaped bellcote. There are more hyperbolic features inside the church, including the arches at the crossing, and in the vaulting. The chancel arch is decorated with a relief of a dove flanked by…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4407, -2.9248
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L11 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Walton
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- Rice Lane — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.stchristophernorrisgreen.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210273 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Christopher, Norris Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Christopher, Norris Green 2017-4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
- Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L11 1AN), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
- Church of St Christopher, Norris Green — anglican church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
- The nearest railway station is Rice Lane, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode L11 1AN.
- When was Church of St Christopher, Norris Green built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green a listed building?
- Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
- The nearest railway station is Rice Lane, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L11 1AN.