Christ Church, Emery Down

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Christ Church
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Religion
Affiliation Church of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Active
Year consecrated 1864
Location
Location Emery Down, Hampshire, England
Geographic coordinates 50°52′26″N1°35′36″W / 50.8740°N 1.5934°W / 50.8740; -1.5934
Architecture
Architect(s) William Butterfield
Type Church

Christ Church is a Church of England church in Emery Down, Hampshire, England. [1] Designed by William Butterfield, it was constructed between 1863 and 1864. The church has been a Grade II listed building since 1987. [2]

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History

Christ Church was built to serve the scattered parts of the parish of Lyndhurst, including the hamlets of Emery Down and Bank. Although the parish church, St Michael and All Angels, had opened shortly beforehand, replacing an earlier church, it was considered unable to comfortably accommodate the entire congregation and was also criticised for being drafty and cold. [3] As a resident of Emery Down, Admiral Frederick Moore Boultbee recognised the need for a church and funded the construction of Christ Church entirely at his own expense. The church cost approximately £1,300 to build, and the Admiral also provided an endowment of £1,700. [4]

The plans for the church were drawn up by William Butterfield of London, with Messrs. Hillary of Andover hired as the builders. Construction began in mid-1863, and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester, the Right Rev. Charles Sumner, on 26 May 1864. [4] With the completion of the church, Emery Down became a separate ecclesiastical parish distinct from Lyndhurst. [5]

Architecture

Christ Church is built of local brick with Bath stone dressings and a tiled roof. Red brick is predominately used, with some diapering using blue brick. Designed to accommodate 165 persons, the church is made up of a nave, chancel, organ chamber, vestry and north-west porch. There is a bellcote containing a single bell at the west end. [2] The floor of the nave is laid with red and black squared tiles, and the chancel laid with encaustic tiles from Mintons. Fittings include the pews of stained deal, the lectern and altar table of oak, and the pulpit, which is placed on a pedestal of Bath stone. [4] A wall tablet was installed in the church in 1915 in memory of Admiral Boultbee, who died in 1876. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Christ Church". A Church Near You. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "CHRIST CHURCH, Lyndhurst - 1094721". Historic England. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "New church" . The Salisbury and Winchester Journal. 30 May 1863. Retrieved 5 November 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. 1 2 3 "Consecration of a new church at Emery Down" . The Wiltshire Independent. 9 June 1864. Retrieved 5 November 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Parishes: Lyndhurst | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. 10 June 1908. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "M2127 | Maritime Memorials". Memorials.rmg.co.uk. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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