Christ Church
CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197760
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church
- Statutory Address:
- CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197760
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 85930 01672
Details
MANCHESTER
SD8OSE CHURCH LANE, Harpurhey
698-1/3/705 (South side)
20/06/88 Christ Church
II
Church. 1838-41, by Edward Welch. Sandstone ashlar, slate roof. Seven-bay nave embracing west steeple, north and south porches, small polygonal apsidal chancel. Early English style. Squat 2-stage tower with broad pilaster buttresses, a tall 2-centred arched west doorway with deep chamfered surround, hoodmould, and Gothick panelled door; coupled lancets to the 2nd stage; and an unusual spire which incorporates a tall belfry stage with concave buttresses finished as pinnacles clasping steep gablets which have stepped triple-lancet louvres with clock faces above them. Flanking the tower are low shouldered doorways with studded and strap-hinged doors, and tall stepped triple-lancet windows. The nave has buttresses, parapet, corner pinnacles, a large stepped triple-lancet window in each bay, and gabled porches to the 6th bay (added vestry on east side of south porch). Polygonal apse with buttresses and tall 3-light windows. All windows have hoodmoulds with figured stops, and most retain original latticed glazing. Interior: not inspected, but reported to
have galleries on 3 sides and open roof with heavy trusses (Pevsner).
Listing NGR: SD8593001672
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388021
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: South Lancashire, (1969)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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