Christ Church, Fenton

Christ Church is an Anglican church in Fenton, Staffordshire, England. It is in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton, and in the Diocese of Lichfield.^[1] The building is Grade II listed.^[2]

Christ Church
Viewed from the south-east
52°59′51.1″N 2°9′50.0″W
OS grid reference	SJ 891 445
Location	Fenton, Staffordshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	7 March 1989
Architect(s)	Charles Lynam
Completed	1899
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Lichfield
Parish	Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton

History and description

Background

During the early 19th century Fenton grew from being a collection of villages to having a more urban character. The Fenton area was in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent until 1841, when a new parish was created: it covered the two townships of Fenton Culvert and Fenton Vivian, except for a part already in the new parish of Longton.^[3]

The former building

The original Christ Church in Fenton was built in 1838–1839. The architect was Henry Ward, who also designed the Town Hall of Stoke-upon-Trent. It was in Gothic style, built of brick with stone dressings, with a west tower. It had an unaisled nave of five bays, and seated about 1,000. It was later demolished and replaced by the present building.^[3][4]

The present building

The present church, designed by Charles Lynam, was built in 1890–1891; the west tower, with eight bells, was added in 1899. The church seats 1,900. It is in Gothic style, and built of red and blue brick with stone dressings. The nave, of six bays, has aisles and a clerestory; there is a south chapel and a north vestry. The tower has an embattled parapet, above an arcading of white bricks.^[2][3]

See also

• Listed buildings in Stoke-on-Trent

References

1. "Christ Church Fenton" A church near you. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
2. Historic England. "Christ Church (1297931)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
3. 'Fenton', in A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8, ed. J G Jenkins (London, 1963), pp. 205-224 British History Online. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
4. "The original Christ Church – Fenton" thepotteries.org. Retrieved 12 February 2021.