Christ Church, Tunstall

Christ Church
Map
53°3′45.1″N 2°12′39.8″W / 53.062528°N 2.211056°W / 53.062528; -2.211056
OS grid referenceSJ 859 517
LocationTunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.gandtparish.co.uk
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated15 March 1993
Architect(s)Francis Bedford
Completed1832
Specifications
Bells8
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
ParishGoldenhill 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

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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

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References

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  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.