Christ Church, East Sheen

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Christ Church, East Sheen
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51°27′37.0″N 0°16′30.4″W / 51.460278°N 0.275111°W / 51.460278; -0.275111Coordinates: 51°27′37.0″N 0°16′30.4″W / 51.460278°N 0.275111°W / 51.460278; -0.275111
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.christchurcheastsheen.org.uk
History
Consecrated13 January 1864
Architecture
Years built1862–64
Specifications
Materialsstone
Administration
ParishMortlake with East Sheen
DeaneryRichmond & Barnes
ArchdeaconryWandsworth
DioceseSouthwark
Clergy
Bishop(s)Christopher Chessun
Laity
Churchwarden(s)John Ancock
Lindsay Ancock
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated25 June 1983
Reference no.1080841
Christ Church East Sheen

Christ Church, East Sheen, is a Church of England church on Christ Church Road, East Sheen, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its vicar is Rev David Guest.[1] Sunday services are held at 8 am and 10 am, with baptisms on the first Sunday of the month at noon. Evensong is held at 5 pm.[2]

Church entrance

An early work of the architect Arthur Blomfield,[3] the church building, which is in stone, was erected between 1862 and 1864 and extended in 1887.[4] It was built on farmland at the entrance of East Sheen Common. It was originally planned to be opened in April 1863; however, the tower collapsed shortly before completion and had to be rebuilt. The church was finally completed and consecrated nine months later, on 13 January 1864.[5] The building is Grade II listed,[6] as are the wrought iron railings around the building to the south and west.[7]

Mortlake Quiet Gardens are based around the landscaped churchyard and are affiliated to The Quiet Garden Trust.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vicar". Christ Church, East Sheen. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Christ Church". Our churches. The Parish of Mortlake with East Sheen. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Blomfield, Sir Arthur" (PDF). Local architects. Barnes and Mortlake History Society. p. 2. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nicolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. pp. 470–471. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Halfpenny Green – Postcards from Barnes and Mortlake. Barnes and Mortlake History Society. 1995. pp. 40–41. ISBN 0-948251-78-6.
  6. ^ Historic England (25 June 1983). "Christ Church (1080841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  7. ^ Historic England (25 June 1983). "Railings to Christ Church (1080842)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Mortlake Quiet Gardens". The Quiet Garden Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

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