Christ Church, Over Wyresdale

Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, stands in an isolated position to the west of the village of Abbeystead, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1] It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Lancaster. Its benefice is combined with those of St Mark, Dolphinholme, and St Peter, Quernmore.[2]

Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, from the southeast
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale is located in the City of Lancaster district
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Location in the City of Lancaster district
53°59′02″N 2°41′10″W / 53.9839°N 2.6860°W / 53.9839; -2.6860
OS grid referenceSD 551 544
LocationAbbeystead, Lancashire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteChrist Church,
Over Wyresdale
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated2 May 1968
Architect(s)John Douglas (restoration)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1733
Completed1894
Specifications
MaterialsSandstone rubble, slate roofs
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseBlackburn
ArchdeaconryLancaster
DeaneryLancaster and Morecambe
ParishOver Wyresdale
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Cindy Rigney

The church dates from 1733, replacing a chapel dating back to the 15th century, and it was restored in 1894 by the Chester architect John Douglas who added a spire to the tower, buttresses for the tower, a new south porch, a new vestry, and also built a new sanctuary.[3] It is built in sandstone rubble with slate roofs and consists of a west tower, a nave with a chancel, a south porch, and a north vestry.[1] The pulpit is dated 1684.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England, "Christ Church, Over Wyresdale (1071626)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 8 July 2013
  2. ^ Christ Church, Over Wyresdale, Church of England, retrieved 1 June 2011
  3. ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus (2002) [1969], North Lancashire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 186, ISBN 0-300-09617-8
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