Christ Church Warleigh, Dickoya

Christ Church was built by the William Scott, the manager of the Governor's Mansion, in 1878, when the country was a British colony.^[4][3] A bible printed in 1860s was presented to the church in July 1879 by Rev. Charles Hill, the rector of Warboys Parish, and is still preserved in the church.^[3][5] The first British colonial Inspector General of the Ceylon Police, Sir George William Robert Campbell who came to Ceylon in 1866 is believed to be buried in the churchyard.^[6]

The church was built in typical old British church architecture.^[3][7] The walls of the church include granite stones. The church interior has wooden furniture seats, an ancient pipe organ (piano), an armchair, and wooden pulpit along with a 140 year old Bible.^[8]

19th century stained glass windows, which depict paintings of Jesus Christ, were originally brought from England.^[7] A baptismal font made of porcelain is adorned with floral designs. The church floor is laid out with imported floral tiles from England.^[7]

A cemetery with tombstones of English colonial tea planters is next to the church.^[7]

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