New Houghton: Christ Church
Overview
Grid reference: SK 498 654
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave and chancel in one, organ chamber, large south west vestry, entrance hall and small meeting room.
Dimensions:
Nave c 24m by 8m.
Description of Archaeology and History
The church was built in 1898 following the use of a Mission Room for the previous 5 years. In 1920 an ex-army Nissen Hut was erected as a church hall at the east end of the church which was then destroyed by fire in 1957. A replacement hall was built in 1961-63 and adjoined the church building via a new small room to the south of the chancel. The roof was replaced in 1995.
Exterior Description
Christ Church is a long and low building with a continuous pitched roof to both nave and chancel with a prominent open bellcote surmounting the west end. There are roughly 7 bays to the building, those to the nave divided by plain buttresses with long offsets up to the eaves.
On the south face there are plain rectangular openings, those in the nave being wider and divided with mullions to create three lights. The nave openings are set within rendered panels and timber framing.
The vestry extends at a right angle from the south west end of the building, occupying two bays; it has a hipped roof. Its west and north faces have white render set within timber panels. On the north side the organ chamber extends slightly with a hipped roof.
The east window is comprised of five lights under a wide four-centred arch. The outer two lights are simple lancets and the inner three taller with cusped heads. The opening is flanked by buttresses with stepped shallow offsets. The west window is of two cusped lights with an irregular trefoil overhead under a barely pointed arch. Externally the arch is partially obscured by two buttresses rising to become the base of the bellcote.
At the north east corner there is a small flat-roofed extension creating a link to the 1960s community centre which occupies the site to the immediate east.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
19th Century The church was built in 1898.
Chancel
19th Century The church was built in 1898.
Vestry
19th Century Large south west vestry.
Building Materials
Brick
19th Century The walls are built with red brick laid in English Bond.
Concrete
20th Century The roofs are tile with concrete tiles.
Interior
Interior Description
The roof has a complex structure and adds some character.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th Century Plain, long narrow table with three sets of paired legs.
Reredos
19th Century Curtain covering boarded dado.
Pulpit
20th Century Built into the dais. Panelled painted grey and red with symbols. c 1961.
Lectern
19th Century Tall box with a scrolled book ledge. Likely local craftsmanship.
Font (object)
19th Century Stone- octagonal base with square tub, chamfered corners.
Bellcote
19th Century Bellcote west end.
Organ (object)
19th Century Single manual, likely 1898, by Alfred Kirkland - retains hitch down swell pedal and straight pedal board which may indicate original condition. Original bench, unusual style.
Book
20th Century Baptismal registers from 1944 and Marriage from 1964.
Bench Pew
19th Century 18 benches with tall upright open backs.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SK 498 654
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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