Christ Church, Wolverhampton
| Christ Church, Wolverhampton | |
|---|---|
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| 52°35′46″N 2°7′47.7″W / 52.59611°N 2.129917°W | |
| Location | Wolverhampton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Christ Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Banks |
| Completed | 1867 |
| Demolished | 1975 |
Christ Church, Wolverhampton is a former parish church in the Church of England in Wolverhampton[1]
History
[edit]The church was built in 1867 to designs of the local architect Edward Banks. The aisles were added in 1869[2] and the church was consecrated on 3 November 1870 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[3] The chancel was added in 1887.[4] The chancel was decorated with wall paintings in 1903 by J. Edie Read and Wyndham Hughes. A chapel and vestries were completed in 1906. The tower was never completed.
A parish was assigned out of St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton on 27 October 1876.
It was made redundant and demolished in 1975 and a Mosque was built on the site.
Organ
[edit]The church had a pipe organ by J.W. Walker and Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.320
- ^ "Christ Church Wolverhampton". Birmingham Daily Post. Birmingham. 28 January 1869. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Consecration of S. Andrew's Church and Christ Church, Wolverhampton". Staffordshire Advertiser. Stafford. 29 October 1870. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Wolverhampton, Consecration of a Chancel". Lichfield Mercury. Lichfield. 27 May 1887. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N03147]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 March 2015.