Historic churches · North Wales
Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead
Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead — grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1893. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3978°, -3.0372°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Christ the King is in Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. It is part of the Birkenhead Priory Parish, and serves the centre of the town of Birkenhead. The other church in the parish is the chapel of Birkenhead Priory. 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.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Christ the King is in Beckwith Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. It is part of the Birkenhead Priory Parish, and serves the centre of the town of Birkenhead. The other church in the parish is the chapel of Birkenhead Priory. 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 1846 and 1850, and was designed by William Cole. In 1892–93 the chancel was more than doubled in length by Charles Aldridge. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Anne, but the dedication was changed to Christ the King in 1991 following internal alterations.
Architecture
The church is constructed in red sandstone ashlar with a slate roof, and is in Decorated style. The plan consists of a two-bay nave without aisles, north and south transepts, a chancel, north and south vestries, and a west tower and spire. The tower has a west entrance with a window above it, and three tiers of blind arcading above that. The bell openings are paired, and the parapet has fretted tracery. The spire is recessed, decorated with crockets, and supported by flying buttresses. The bays of the nave and transepts are divided by gabled buttresses that rise to pinnacles, and each bay contains a three-light window. There are doorways on the north and south sides of the transepts; these…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3978, -3.0372
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH41 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.birkenheadprioryparish.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ the King, Birkenhead (4).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead?
- Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH41 4JH), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- When was Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- Is Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead a listed building?
- Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead is part of the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH41 4JH.