Christ Church, Alsager
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| Christ Church, Alsager | |
Christ Church, Alsager |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Alsager, Cheshire, England |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Chester |
| Year consecrated | 1780 |
| Ecclesiastical status | Parish church |
| Leadership | Rev Toby May, vicar |
| Website | Christ Church, Alsager |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Stringer |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Year completed | 1780 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar yellow Keuper sandstone |
Christ Church, Alsager is in the town of Alsager, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ789556). It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] It is an active parish church.[2]
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[edit] History
The church was built in 1789–90 at the expense of three "Ladies of the Manor of Alsager", Mary, Margaret and Judith Alsager to a design by Thomas Stringer. It was a chapel of ease to St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley and became a parish church in 1946. To celebrate the centenary of the church a new organ was acquired and dedicated in 1889. [3]
[edit] Structure
The church is built in ashlar yellow Keuper sandstone in Georgian style. Its plan consists of a west tower, a six-bay nave and a three-bay chancel with an apse. At the sides of the west door are Tuscan demi-columns supporting a frieze and a pediment which has an acroterion block at its top. Above this the tower has a clock stage with a clock face on each side and a belfry stage with louvred bell-openings on each side. At the top of the tower is a dentilled cornice and a balustrade. The windows at the sides of the church are round-headed.[1] The bays are separated by giant pilasters.[4]
[edit] Fittings and furniture
Inside the church is a west gallery. The gallery is panelled, as are the nave and chancel to dado height. In the chancel the panelling is divided by fluted pilasters.[1] The font is an 18th century baluster with and octagonal bowl. The church plate includes a communion set dated 1789.[4] In the church are three plaques to the memory of five "Ladies of the Manor of Alsager".[5] The parish registers begin in 1789 for baptisms and burials and in 1852 for marriages.[3] The ring consists of eight bells, five of which date to the origin of the church, the other three being added later.[6]
[edit] External features
Outside the church is a pair of gate piers in yellow sandstone by Thomas Stringer dating from around 1790. On top of the piers are vase finials standing on a stepped base.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Images of England: Church of Christ, Alsager. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Christ Church Alsager. Christ Church Alsager. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ a b Church history. Christ Church Alsager. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus; Edward Hubbard [1971] (2003). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. New Haven: Yale University Press, 58–59. ISBN 0 300 09588 0.
- ^ Morant, Roland W. (1989). Cheshire Churches. Birkenhead: Countyvise, 95. ISBN 0 907768 18 0.
- ^ History: Christ Church. Alsager.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Images of England: Pair of gate piers. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
