Christ Church, Winchester
Christ Church, Winchester is a Church of England parish church in Winchester, England. There are approximately 475 members on the electoral roll.[citation needed] It is also in partnership with the diocese of Muhubura and with St Nicholas Church in Kalerwe, Kampala, both in Uganda.
| Christ Church, Winchester | |
|---|---|
Christ Church, Winchester | |
| 51°03′37.1″N 1°19′19.4″W / 51.060306°N 1.322056°W | |
| OS grid reference | SU 476 292 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ewan Christian |
| Style | "High Victorian Early English"[1] |
| Years built | 1859–61 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Winchester |
| Deanery | Winchester |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Simon Cansdale |
| Asst Curate(s) | The Revd James Whymark |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Louisa Stone Graham Simpson |
Activity edit
Christ Church has links with, and provides support to, institutions within the parish, including the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester Prison and the University of Winchester. It is an active participant in Churches Together Winchester, which supports the Winchester Night Shelter, Basics Bank and Street Pastors.[citation needed]
Current clergy edit
Simon Cansdale is the current vicar, having been installed in November 2019. James Whymark, Clare Carson and Marianne Foster are all curates, and Brian Wakelin and Amanda Denniss are assistant ministers.[citation needed]
Previous clergy edit
A previous vicar, David Williams, became Bishop of Basingstoke on 19 September 2014.
References edit
- ^ Bullen; Crook; Hubbuck; Pevsner (2010). Hampshire: Winchester and the North. The Buildings of England. p. 629.
External links edit
- Church website
- Church main Facebook Page
- A Church Near You entry