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Church of St Christopher, Norris Green

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Church of St Christopher, Norris Green — anglican church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

Church of St Christopher, Norris Green, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rice Lane · 3.2 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1932. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "anglican church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4407°, -2.9248°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Christopher is in Lorenzo Drive, Norris Green, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a former Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the deanery of West Derby.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Christopher is in Lorenzo Drive, Norris Green, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a former Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the deanery of West Derby.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1930–32, and designed by Bernard A. Miller. In 1964 the interior was repainted, replacing the original bright and varied colours with pale Wedgwood blue and cream. In 2025, due to declining attendance and issues with the building that were beyond the capacity of the congregation to repair, the church was closed for worship and its congregation merged into the new parish of Christ our Hope Liverpool.

Architecture

St Christopher's is constructed in brick on a steel frame with stone dressings and has a tiled roof. It has a cruciform plan, consisting of a four-bay nave, north and south transepts, a tower at the crossing, and a two-bay chancel, with north and south chapels. The west portal and the main windows in the church are hyperbolic in shape. The tower is low and contains three segmental-headed windows, and the chapels have triple round-headed windows. Above the entrance to the south chapel is a bell-shaped bellcote. There are more hyperbolic features inside the church, including the arches at the crossing, and in the vaulting. The chancel arch is decorated with a relief of a dove flanked by…

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Coordinates
53.4407, -2.9248
District
Liverpool
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode
L11 1AN
Parliamentary constituency
Liverpool Walton
Established
1932
Nearest railway station
Rice Lane3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L11 1AN), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
When was Church of St Christopher, Norris Green built?
Built or established in 1932.
Is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green a listed building?
Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Christopher, Norris Green free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Christopher, Norris Green is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Christopher, Norris Green?
The nearest railway station is Rice Lane, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L11 1AN.