Christ Church, East Sheen

Church in England
51°27′37.0″N 0°16′30.4″W / 51.460278°N 0.275111°W / 51.460278; -0.275111CountryEngland, United KingdomDenominationChurch of EnglandWebsitewww.christchurcheastsheen.org.ukHistoryConsecrated13 January 1864ArchitectureYears built1862–64SpecificationsMaterialsstoneAdministrationDioceseSouthwarkArchdeaconryWandsworthDeaneryRichmond & BarnesParishMortlake with East SheenClergyBishop(s)Christopher ChessunVicar(s)Rev Jonathan HaynesLaityReader(s)Paul Russenberger William ArnoldOrganist/Director of musicTom Coxhead ARCOChurchwarden(s)N. Davis, M. Stanton, D. Munro, B. Morris
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated25 June 1983Reference no.1080841
Christ Church East Sheen

Christ Church, East Sheen, is a Church of England church in East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Church entrance

An early work of the architect Arthur Blomfield,[1] the church building, which is in stone, was erected between 1862 and 1864 and extended in 1887.[2] It was built on farmland at the entrance of East Sheen Common. It was originally planned to be opened in April 1863; however, the tower collapsed shortly before completion and had to be rebuilt. The church was finally completed and consecrated nine months later, on 13 January 1864.[3] The building is Grade II listed,[4] as are the wrought iron railings around the building to the south and west.[5]

  • Christ Church
    Christ Church
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Frescos
    Frescos
  • East window
    East window
  • West window
    West window

Mortlake Quiet Gardens are based around the landscaped churchyard and are affiliated to The Quiet Garden Trust.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Blomfield, Sir Arthur" (PDF). Local architects. Barnes and Mortlake History Society. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nicolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. pp. 470–471. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Halfpenny Green – Postcards from Barnes and Mortlake. Barnes and Mortlake History Society. 1995. pp. 40–41. ISBN 0-948251-78-6.
  4. ^ Historic England (25 June 1983). "Christ Church (1080841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  5. ^ Historic England (25 June 1983). "Railings to Christ Church (1080842)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Mortlake Quiet Gardens". The Quiet Garden Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

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