Christ Church, Frome

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Christ Church
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Location Frome, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°13′46″N2°19′34″W / 51.2295°N 2.3260°W / 51.2295; -2.3260 Coordinates: 51°13′46″N2°19′34″W / 51.2295°N 2.3260°W / 51.2295; -2.3260
Built1818
Architect George Allen Underwood
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChrist Church
Designated22 July 1949 [1]
Reference no.1057853
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Location of Christ Church in Somerset

The Anglican Christ Church in Frome, Somerset, England, was built in 1817 and 1818. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in 1817 and 1818 by George Allen Underwood. [1] It was built as a "free church" which meant that no-one paid pew rent. [2]

The building was altered and extended in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [1] Further work to add a toilet and kitchen took place in 2014. [3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Christ Church with Saint Mary's within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]

Architecture

The stone building consists of a four-bay aisled nave and an east tower. [1] The chancel in beneath the tower in the crossing. [5]

The lady chapel was built on to the church in 1929 by Harold Brakspear and projects from the wall of the building. [1] The tower is supported by clasping buttresses. [1]

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References

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