Christ Church, Winchester

Church in England
51°03′37.1″N 1°19′19.4″W / 51.060306°N 1.322056°W / 51.060306; -1.322056OS grid referenceSU 476 292CountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandChurchmanshipEvangelicalWebsitewww.ccwinch.org.ukArchitectureArchitect(s)Ewan ChristianStyle"High Victorian Early English"[1]Years built1859–61AdministrationProvinceProvince of CanterburyDioceseDiocese of WinchesterDeaneryWinchesterClergyVicar(s)The Revd Simon CansdaleAsst Curate(s)The Revd James WhymarkLaityChurchwarden(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

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

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

A previous vicar, David Williams, became Bishop of Basingstoke on 19 September 2014.

References

  1. ^ Bullen; Crook; Hubbuck; Pevsner (2010). Hampshire: Winchester and the North. The Buildings of England. p. 629.
  • Church website
  • Church main Facebook Page
  • A Church Near You entry


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