Description

1.
5251 CHESHUNT HIGH STREET
(east side)
Waltham Cross
Christ Church
Waltham Cross
TL 30SE: 5/7
TL 3502: 12/7

II

2.
Christ Church formerly Holy Trinity now shared by Methodist Church and Church of
England. 1831-2 by E Blore. E parts remodelled 1914 by Ayres, porch added 1934.
Yellow stock brick, stone dressings, slate roof. Plain version of Perpendicular.
Symmetrical W front is 3 bays with taller gabled centre and 2 octagonal turrets
with stone finials. 3-light arched window and early C20 belfry. Single-light,
transomed side lancets. Stepped clasp buttresses. Stone capped plinth. Side
elevations with crenellated parapets and 2-light windows divided by transoms.
Continuous hood mould and sill course. Interior has undivided nave with open
trussed roof. E end in plaster with stone dressings. 2 moulded chancel arches
without imposts. Narrow aisles with vaulted arches at right angles. Traceried
stone front on S side of nave and traceried wooden octagonal pulpit on N side.
(Pevsner (1977) ).

Listing NGR: TL3600201098

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26393001

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  For the Record
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)