Pentcostal Church, Ellesmere Port

Pentcostal Church, Ellesmere Port

Elim Pentecostal Church, formally known as Christ Church, is a Grade II listed building in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England.

Overview

Christ Church was built as an Anglican church in 1869–71, the architects being Penson and Ritchie. The nave was extended to the west in 1922–25 by Barnish and Grayson. The church was declared redundant on 1 April 1994.

The building was bought in 2010 by the Oasis Christian Centre for £25,000. It was renovated and opened as an Elim Pentecostal Church in March 2011.

The church is constructed in sandstone rubble. Its plan is cruciform consisting of a four bay nave, a chancel, single-bay north and south transepts, and a vestry. On the south side is a tower, with louvred bell openings and a pyramidal spire. The east window has three lights and contains Geometric tracery. the nave windows also have three lights, and those in the transepts have two lights. Both the vestry and the transepts are gabled.

Further Information

• Wikipedia
• Historic England
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• Ellesmere Port Pioneer