Christ Church, Broad Town

Christ Church is the parish church of the village of Broad Town in Wiltshire, England. Constructed between 1844 and 1846 as a late Commissioners' church, it remains an active parish church and is a Grade II listed building.

Christ Church
"A handsome building"
Christ Church
Location in Wiltshire
51.5027°N 1.8721°W / 51.5027; -1.8721
LocationBroad Town, Wiltshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
History
Founded1844
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated15 August 1985
Architect(s)W. Hinton Campbell
Style"Late Commissioners' church"
Completed1846
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Salisbury
Clergy
Vicar(s)Revd Rachma Abbott

History

Historic England gives a construction date for the church of 1844–1846.[1] The Wiltshire Pevsner records the architect as W. Hinton Campbell.[2]

The cookery writer Jane Grigson is buried in the churchyard, alongside her husband, Geoffrey.[3] The church remains an active parish church and holds regular services.[4]

Architecture and description

The church is of ashlar Bath stone, with six bays and a bellcote.[1] Pevsner describes Christ Church as "in the lancet style" and its Historic England designation records it as "a handsome building". The church is designated Grade II.[1]

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References
  1. Historic England. "Christ Church, Broad Town  (Grade II) (1363667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. Pevsner & Cherry 2002, pp. 147–148.
  3. "Grigson, Jane". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
  4. "Broad Town: Christ Church". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

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