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Christchurch, Fenton, 1890 - present 

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Christchurch, Fenton


 

Christchurch, Fenton, 1890 - 

 


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Christchurch - the imposing parish church of Fenton
Christchurch - the imposing parish church of Fenton

photos: 2010 

 


 

Key Facts:

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

  • The tower was added in 1899.

  • Designed by Charles Lynam.


The replacement church was designated by Charles Lynam who also designed a number of building in the Potteries including Stoke library, the Villas off London Road, Minton Hollins works and the chapels in Hartshill cemetery. 

It is built from red and blue brick with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. The church has a west tower, a nave with aisles and clerestory and chancel with south chapel and north vestry.

The west tower is of 4 unequal stages with angle buttresses and a stair turret. 

The main entrance is two paired shouldered west doors in a single stone archway with low relief figure of Christ in the tympanum (the semi-circular area over the door). 

Inside there is a 6-bay arcade with alternating octagonal and cylindrical shafts with foliate capitals. 

A Queen post roof with traceried panelling. Wide chancel arch carried on corbels, with niches to each side; the chancel faced with stone. Carved reredos, wood screen and pulpit. Stained glass windows in the north aisle added in 1902.


Inside the church memorial tablets include one to William Baker (d. 1865), erected by his brother, the Revd. R. B. Baker, and evidently removed from the original church. The inscription states that William Baker 'built this church, vicarage house, and infant school, gave the organ, and augmented the living'.


the main entrance with two paired shouldered west doors in a single stone archway
the main entrance with two paired shouldered west doors in a single stone archway

 

above the main entrance a low relief figure of Christ the Good Shepherd
above the main entrance a low relief figure of Christ the Good Shepherd 

 

above the side entrance a statue of the Risen Christ in Glory
above the side entrance a statue of the Risen Christ in Glory



contents: index page for Christchurch, Fenton
 next: maps of the church and surrounding area
previous: Fenton New Church 1839-90

 


1st Church
Fenton New Church
1839 - 1890

maps of the church and surrounding area

Gravestones