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Maps of the area around Christchurch, Fenton
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Christchurch,
Fenton
Maps of the church and
surrounding area
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![1878 OS map which shows the original church which was built to the design of Henry Ward and consecrated in 1839](pics/1878_map.jpg)
1878 OS map which shows
the original church which was built to the design of Henry Ward and
consecrated in 1839
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the
road that the church was built on was named Church Street and apart
from a few houses on this road most of the area is still fields.
Station Road had not yet been built - the location of it is shown in
blue.
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To
the right is Glebe Colliery - which was one of the sources of wealth
which helped build the church and the cause of the subsidence which
caused the first church to have to be pulled down.
![1922 OS map which shows the replacement (current) church which was built in 1890 to the design of Charles Lynam](pics/1922_map.jpg)
1922 OS map which shows
the replacement (current) church which was built in 1890 to the
design of Charles Lynam
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All
the streets around the church have now been laid out, including Albert
Square and the key buildings around it - the Town Hall (1888), Library
(1906),
Police Station (1914-15) and in the centre the War Memorial.
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Station
Road is now built.
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Glebe
Colliery has expanded and includes more than one colliery and also a
brick works.
![2011 Google map of the area around the church](pics/2011_map.jpg)
2011 Google map of the
area around the church
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The
Glebe colliery spoil tip has been reclaimed and grassed over.
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THe
location of Fenton House has been replaced with a health centre.
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Some
of the key roads have been renamed:-
High
Street East is now City Road
Church Street is now Christchurch Street
Station Road is now Glebedale Road.
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1st Church
Fenton New Church
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2nd Church
Christchurch
1890 - |
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