Christ Church, Broad Town
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| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
 "A handsome building" | |
  Christ Church Location in Wiltshire | |
| 51°30′10″N 1°52′20″W / 51.5027°N 1.8721°W | |
| Location | Broad Town, Wiltshire, England |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 15 August 1985 |
| Architect(s) | W. Hinton Campbell |
| Style | "Late Commissioners' church" |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Rachma Abbott |
Christ Church is the parish church of the village of Broad Town in Wiltshire, England. Constructed between 1844 and 1846 as a late Commissioners' church, it remains an active parish church and is a Grade II listed building.
Historic England gives a construction date for the church of 1844–1846.[1] Nikolaus Pevsner records the architect as W. Hinton Campbell and writes "The detail quite seriously and generously done".[2] The land was given by Horatio Nelson Goddard, and money from eight members of the Goddard family was augmented by a large amount from the Marchioness of Ailesbury.[3]
Repairs and refurbishment in 1937 included replacement of timbers affected by dry rot and woodworm.[3]
The cookery writer Jane Grigson is buried in the churchyard, alongside her husband, Geoffrey.[4] The church remains an active parish church and holds regular services.[5]