Christ Church

ST44NE WEDMORE CP WELLS ROAD (North side) Theale

11/233 Christ Church

9.2.61

• II

Church. Datestone of 1826. By Richard Carver. Rendered, slate roof, coped verges, that to West with a stone bell-cote and a bell. Oblong on plan; a small "turret" at each angle, flat roof with a coping and a parapet to each; weathered string below each gable, continuing at eaves level on North and South sides, now obsured by C20 guttering; further weathered strings, one at sill level, one at plinth level. Gothick Revival. West frontage of 1:1:1 bays, to centre a broad 3-light window with a 4-centred head, intersecting tracery; to each side a lancet under a stopped label. Central door opening, plank door, strap hinges, moulded stone surround with a 4-centred head. Half octagonal ashlar porch, 3 door openings, each with a 4-centred head, parapet with a coping raising to a central "pediment". Return elevations of 3 bays, tall 2-light segmental headed windows, Y-tracery, stopped labels. East elevation with a shallow apse incorporating a 5-light window, 10 foiled sub-lights set above. All window openings with leaded lights incorporating simple stained glass. Simple galleried interior; gallery with Hanoverian arms; painted reredos with biblical quotations; early C19 pulpit and altar table in a gothick style; C19 wall monument by T Tyley of Bristol; painted board at West end commerorating 2 local gifts of charity; C17 coffin stools; C19 organ.

Listing NGR: ST4678146072