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 | |
| Location | Broad Town, Wiltshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 15 August 1985 |
| Architect(s) | W. Hinton Campbell |
| Style | "Late Commissioners' church" |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese 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]
References
- Historic England. "Christ Church, Broad Town (Grade II) (1363667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- Pevsner & Cherry 2002, pp. 147–148.
- "Grigson, Jane". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- "Broad Town: Christ Church". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
Sources
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget (2002). Wiltshire. The Buildings of England. New Haven, US & London, UK: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300096590.