Christ Church, Chatburn
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Christ Church, Chatburn
Image: © Rude Health Taken: 24 Mar 2013
Christ Church, Chatburn, is in the village of Chatburn, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. Construction of the church began in 1837, the architect being Edmund Sharpe of Lancaster. The foundation stone was laid on 22 June 1837. Under the stone a bottle was placed containing coins, medals, and a copy of the Blackburn Standard. It provided seating for 364 people. The church was consecrated on 18 September 1838 by the Bishop of Chester.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.89409
Longitude
-2.35162