Christ Church, Winchester

Coordinates: 51°03′37.1″N 1°19′19.4″W / 51.060306°N 1.322056°W / 51.060306; -1.322056
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Christ Church, Winchester
Christ Church, Winchester is located in Central Winchester
Christ Church, Winchester
Christ Church, Winchester
51°03′37.1″N 1°19′19.4″W / 51.060306°N 1.322056°W / 51.060306; -1.322056
OS grid referenceSU 476 292
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Websitewww.ccwinch.org.uk
Architecture
Architect(s)Ewan Christian
Style"High Victorian Early English"[1]
Years built1859–61
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Winchester
DeaneryWinchester
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Revd Simon Cansdale
Asst Curate(s)The Revd James Whymark
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Louisa Stone
Graham Simpson

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.

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]

  1. ^ Bullen; Crook; Hubbuck; Pevsner (2010). Hampshire: Winchester and the North. The Buildings of England. p. 629.

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