Christ Church, East Sheen
Church in England
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Christ Church, East Sheen, is a Church of England church in East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The church has a weekly Eucharist at 10am; weekly Messy Church from 3:30pm on a Monday (term time), monthly Choral Evensong 5pm on 3rd Sunday and weekly Holy Communion (Communion, Coffee and Cake) according to the Book of Common Prayer 10:30am Wednesdays and monthly on the 1st Sunday 8am.
| Christ Church, East Sheen | |
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 Christ Church, East Sheen | |
| 51°27′37.0″N 0°16′30.4″W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 13 January 1864 |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | 1862–64 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Southwark |
| Archdeaconry | Wandsworth |
| Deanery | Richmond & Barnes |
| Parish | Mortlake with East Sheen |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Christopher Chessun |
| Vicar | Rev Jonathan Haynes (Team Rector) |
| Laity | |
| Reader | Paul Russenberger William Arnold |
| Organist/Director of music | James Druce BMus(Hons), LRAM, PGCert |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 25 June 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1080841 |
There is a full musical life at Christ Church, with regular adult choir, choristers and choral scholars, as well as a Spring/Summer recital series in June and July. The church welcomes numerous external groups and artists who rehearse and perform.
The adjacent Community Hall was built in 2016 and is used for parties, clubs and groups.
There is a defibrillator next to the south door.
An early work of the architect Arthur Blomfield,[1] who was assisted by the architect and author Thomas Hardy the church building, which is in stone, was erected between 1862 and 1864 and extended in 1887.[2] It was built on farmland at the entrance of East Sheen Common. It was originally planned to be opened in April 1863; however, the tower collapsed shortly before completion and had to be rebuilt. The church was finally completed and consecrated nine months later, on 13 January 1864.[3] The building is Grade II listed,[4] as are the wrought iron railings around the building to the south and west.[5] In 2024 the lighting system in the church was replaced thanks to a legacy from the late Edward Steers, former Reader of the parish.
Christ Church is part of the Mortlake with East Sheen Team Ministry which includes St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake and All Saints Church, East Sheen.
Christ Church
Interior
Frescos
East window
West window
Mortlake Quiet Gardens are based around the landscaped churchyard and are affiliated to The Quiet Garden Trust.[6]