Christ Church, Wolverhampton | |
Coordinates: | 52.5961°N -2.1299°W |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Dedication: | Christ Church |
Architect: | Edward Banks |
Completed Date: | 1867 |
Demolished Date: | 1975 |
Christ Church, Wolverhampton is a former parish church in the Church of England in Wolverhampton[1]
The church was built in 1867 to designs of the local architect Edward Banks. The aisles were added in 1869[2] and the church was consecrated on 3 November 1870 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[3] The chancel was added in 1887.[4] The chancel was decorated with wall paintings in 1903 by J. Edie Read and Wyndham Hughes. A chapel and vestries were completed in 1906. The tower was never completed.
A parish was assigned out of St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton on 27 October 1876.
It was made redundant and demolished in 1975 and a Mosque was built on the site.
The church had a pipe organ by J.W. Walker and Sons. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.