Building record 6/11 - Christ Church, Neston Road, Willaston

Parish Church built in 1854, with the north aisle being added in 1926. Church by Fulljames & Walker north aisle by B Miller. Tooled red Bunter sandstone in squared coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and timber and stone porch; green Westmoreland slate roofs with coped gables (1). The first Anglican church in the village. It was paid for by public subscription. The foundation stone was laid on 5th July 1854, with the building being consecrated on 21st June 1855 (2).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Bryan E.C. & Morris D, 1997, Willaston's Heritage (Second Edition) (Book). SCH3852.