Christ Church, Tunstall

Church in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
53°3′45.1″N 2°12′39.8″W / 53.062528°N 2.211056°W / 53.062528; -2.211056OS grid referenceSJ 859 517LocationTunstall, Stoke-on-TrentCountryUnited KingdomDenominationChurch of EnglandWebsitewww.gandtparish.co.ukArchitectureHeritage designationGrade IIDesignated15 March 1993Architect(s)Francis BedfordCompleted1832SpecificationsBells8AdministrationDioceseDiocese of LichfieldParishGoldenhill and Tunstall

Christ Church is an Anglican church in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is the parish church of Goldenhill and Tunstall; the combined parish, which is an Anglo-Catholic parish, was created in 2010.[1] It is a Grade II listed building.[2]

History

The church is a Commissioners' church, designed by Francis Bedford and built in 1831–1832. £3,000 of the total cost was provided by parliamentary grant, and the remaining £1,000 by private subscription. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield, Henry Ryder, on 14 August 1832.[3][4]

The church was built of Chell stone. It has lancet windows, in pairs or single; the tower originally had an octagonal spire, which was removed in 1971 for safety reasons. In 1885–1886 the east end was redesigned by A. R. Wood: a larger chancel was created, flanked by a south chapel and by an organ chamber, and two shallow transepts were created.[3][4]

There was originally a single bell, which was replaced by a peal of six bells in 1856. Two more were added in the early 20th century.[3][4]

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christ Church, Tunstall.
  1. ^ The Church of England Parish Church of Goldenhill & Tunstall "About the Parish" Christ Church Tunstall. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Christ Church (1195802)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Tunstall", in A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8, ed. J G Jenkins (London, 1963), pp. 81–104 British History Online. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c The Church of England Parish Church of Goldenhill & Tunstall "History of the Church and Parish" Christ Church Tunstall. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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