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Latitude: 53.5115 / 53°30'41"N
Longitude: -2.2136 / 2°12'49"W
OS Eastings: 385930
OS Northings: 401672
OS Grid: SD859016
Mapcode National: GBR DR4.B6
Mapcode Global: WHB98.ZZ2V
Plus Code: 9C5VGQ6P+JH
Entry Name: Christ Church
Listing Date: 20 June 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1197760
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388021
ID on this website: 101197760
Location: Christ Church, Harpurhey, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9
County: Manchester
Electoral Ward/Division: Harpurhey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Harpurhey Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
Tagged with: Church building
MANCHESTER
SD8OSE CHURCH LANE, Harpurhey
698-1/3/705 (South side)
20/06/88 Christ Church
II
Church. 1838-41, by Edward Welch. Sandstone ashlar, slate roof. Seven-bay nave embracing west steeple, north and south porches, small polygonal apsidal chancel. Early English style. Squat 2-stage tower with broad pilaster buttresses, a tall 2-centred arched west doorway with deep chamfered surround, hoodmould, and Gothick panelled door; coupled lancets to the 2nd stage; and an unusual spire which incorporates a tall belfry stage with concave buttresses finished as pinnacles clasping steep gablets which have stepped triple-lancet louvres with clock faces above them. Flanking the tower are low shouldered doorways with studded and strap-hinged doors, and tall stepped triple-lancet windows. The nave has buttresses, parapet, corner pinnacles, a large stepped triple-lancet window in each bay, and gabled porches to the 6th bay (added vestry on east side of south porch). Polygonal apse with buttresses and tall 3-light windows. All windows have hoodmoulds with figured stops, and most retain original latticed glazing. Interior: not inspected, but reported to
have galleries on 3 sides and open roof with heavy trusses (Pevsner).
Listing NGR: SD8593001672
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