Christ Church, Blakenall Heath

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Christ Church, Blakenall Heath
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Christ Church, Blakenall Heath
Christ Church, Blakenall Heath
52°36′53″N1°59′27″W / 52.614805°N 1.990812°W / 52.614805; -1.990812
OS grid reference SK007018
Location Blakenall Heath, Walsall
CountryEngland
Denomination Anglican
Website
History
Dedication Jesus Christ
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated31-Jul-1986
Architectural typeVictorian/Pre-WWI
Style Victorian/Pre-WWI
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Lichfield
Deanery Walsall

Christ Church is a grade-II listed church in the suburban village of Blakenall Heath, in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the county of the West Midlands, England. The church is located near the village centre. It is one of the prominent landmarks in the area and can be seen from surrounding areas to Blakenall Heath. The church consists of a church tower and the main prayer hall. There is also a nursery near the church and a primary school. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Blakenall Heath: Christ Church - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. "Home | Christ Church CE Primary School". www.christchurch.walsall.sch.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. "About Blakenall Heath". The Bloxwich Telegraph - incorporating The Bloxidge Tallygraph and Walsall North News. Founded 2006. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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  5. "Find a church". www.lichfield.anglican.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.