Churches and Chapels of Stoke-on-Trent

Christchurch - Fenton

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  • Built in 1890-91 to replace the original 1838-9 church which was demolished because of subsidence.

  • Designed by Charles Lynam (architect & historian) who designed a number of public buildings in Stoke.

  • The tower was added in 1899.

 

 

Christchurch - Fenton Parish Church. 1890-1891, the tower added 1899. Designed by Charles Lynam. Red and blue brick with ashlar dressings with slate roofs.
Christchurch - Fenton Parish Church. 1890-1891, the tower added 1899. 
Designed by Charles Lynam. Red and blue brick with ashlar dressings with slate roofs.

 

 

The 1924 ordnance Survey map shows the current church - built in 1890, to seat 1,900 people. It was designed by Charles Lynam  
The 1924 ordnance Survey map shows the current church - 
built in 1890, to seat 1,900 people. 
It was designed by Charles Lynam  

 

 

Paired shouldered west doors in a single stone archway with low relief figure of Christ in the tympanum.
Paired shouldered west doors in a single stone archway with low relief figure of Christ in the tympanum.

 

Christ Church, the magnum opus of Charles Lynam of Stoke - magnum, however, only in size.
"Christ Church, the magnum opus of Charles Lynam of Stoke - magnum, however, only in size."
Pevsner and the Buildings of Stoke-on-Trent

 

 

 

 


Christchurch, Fenton
to the left is Albert Square, the War Memorial and the Town Hall

 

 

Related pages..

Listed building details for Christchurch

William Baker - the family who built Fenton 

Charles Lynam - architect of the new church

Christchurch - a 'Grand Tour'

Fenton New Church, 1839 to 1890 - the first church

Christchurch - the two churches & gravestones

also see..

Index of Churches and Chapels 

Index of Fenton Churches

Christian Heritage of Stoke-on-Trent