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Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield

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Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield — church in Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield, historic churches in North West England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ince · 0.1 km
  • Free entry

About

Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1864. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5386°, -2.6115°.

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Heritage listing

Christ Church is in Ince Green Lane, Lower Ince, Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is combined with that of St Catharine, Wigan. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Christ Church is in Ince Green Lane, Lower Ince, Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is combined with that of St Catharine, Wigan. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The church was built between 1861 and 1864 to a design by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. When originally planned in 1860 it had been intended to seat 700 people. This was amended the following year to a church seating 677 at an estimated cost of £5,000 (equivalent to £}} in ).

Architecture

Christ Church is constructed in rock-faced stone with ashlar dressings, and has a slate roof. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave, north and south transepts, a chancel ending in a polygonal apse, north and south vestries, and a porch at the west end. To the east of the north transept is a turret. In the nave there are two-light windows containing plate tracery. Above the porch at the west end is a four-light window with Geometric tracery, and a small single-light window above it. The transepts contain wheel windows with plate tracery. The windows in the chancel have two lights with Geometrical tracery. The stained glass in the west window, dating from 1893, is by F. Holt.

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Coordinates
53.5386, -2.6115
District
Wigan
Parish
Wigan, unparished area
Postcode
WN3 4RG
Parliamentary constituency
Wigan
Established
1864
Nearest railway station
Ince0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield?
Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN3 4RG), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
When was Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield built?
Built or established in 1864. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
Is Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield a listed building?
Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield free to visit?
Yes, Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield is free to enter.
How do I get to Christ Church, Ince-in-Makerfield?
The nearest railway station is Ince, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN3 4RG.