Northgate Church, Chester

Northgate Church, Chester

Northgate Church, Chester
Northgate Church, Chester
Location in Cheshire
Coordinates: 53°11′45″N 2°53′41″W / 53.1958°N 2.8946°W / 53.1958; -2.8946
OS grid reference SJ 404 669
Location Upper Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire
Country England
Denomination Independent
Website Northgate Church
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 23 July 1998
Architect(s) T. M. Lockwood
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic Revival
Completed 1874
Specifications
Materials Sandstone and brick
Slate roofs

Northgate Church, Chester, is located in Upper Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England.

History

It was originally built in 1874 as a Congregational church, and was designed by the local architect T. M. Lockwood.[1]

Architecture

The church is constructed with a front in yellow sandstone, and the sides and rear in brick. The roof is slated.[1] It is described by the authors of the Buildings of England series as "quite a landmark".[2] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]

Present day

Northgate Church is a lively charismatic community church for all ages. An envisioned church incorporating dynamic youth and children’s ministry, active work with students and a comprehensive community programme. Northgate relates closely with many different churches in and around Chester, known collectively as ‘Link-Up’. The vision of Northgate Church is to 'Play Our Part in the Transformation of Chester.' The main Sunday service takes place each week at 10.30am. Its theology is amorphous containing teachings from the seeker sensitive and power positive thinking movement. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England, "Northgate Church, Chester (1375969)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 February 2012
  2. ↑ Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 244, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
  3. ↑ Northgate Church, Northgate Church, retrieved 8 June 2017
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