Christ Church (London, Ontario)
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| Jesus Is Lord Church in London | |
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| 42°58′37.06″N 81°14′26.63″W / 42.9769611°N 81.2407306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
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| History | |
| Former name | Christ Church |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | William Robinson |
| Architectural type | High Victorian Gothic |
| Construction cost | CA$4,000 |
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The Jesus Is Lord Church in London, formerly known as Christ Church, is a Jesus Is Lord and former Anglican church in London, Ontario, Canada. Built between 1862 and 1863 based on a design by William Robinson, shortly after the establishment of the Diocese of Huron, Christ Church was the second Anglican church to be built in the city. It operated for over a hundred and fifty years, closing in 2014 after the congregation had dwindled to 25 members.
The two-storey church is built in the High Victorian Gothic style with a wooden structure and white brick exterior. Its western face is marked by three lancet windows that are framed by buttresses that coincide with the inner structure. The shallow chancel, which includes a gallery and staircase, has three stained glass windows on its eastern wall. In 2007, the church was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Christ Church is located at 138 Wellington Street in London, Ontario, Canada,[1] at the northeastern corner of Wellington and Hill.[2] The area was developed as part of London's southern expansion.[1] It was the second Anglican built in the city, after St. Paul's Cathedral,[2] though older Anglican churches were brought into London during the city's expansion.[3]
Christ Church is a two-storey building in locally sourced white brick built in the High Victorian Gothic style.[2] The western facade features three lancet windows, which are topped with Gothic transoms and framed with wooden hood moulds and windowsills. This facade is divided by the buttresses and spatial arrangement into three sections, coinciding with the internal supports that separate the nave and side aisles.[2] The south face features a porch along a side wall.[4] The building is topped by a hip roof, which includes white-capped gables atop brick friezes, as well as a chimney on the north side.[2]
Inside, Christ Church features pointed arches along the length of the church. These are supported by octagonal wooden columns. Further support is provided by wooden beams and rafters.[5] The shallow chancel includes a gallery and staircase, as well as another pointed arch.[2] Along its eastern wall are another three windows,[1] made of stained glass and featuring floral and geometric patterns, which are believed to date to 1863.[2]