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Latitude: 53.5033 / 53°30'11"N
Longitude: -1.3658 / 1°21'57"W
OS Eastings: 442159
OS Northings: 400923
OS Grid: SE421009
Mapcode National: GBR LWXX.3W
Mapcode Global: WHDD4.Z6RM
Plus Code: 9C5WGJ3M+8M
Entry Name: Christ Church
Listing Date: 21 August 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1286487
English Heritage Legacy ID: 335557
ID on this website: 101286487
Location: Christ Church, West Melton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63
County: Rotherham
Electoral Ward/Division: Hoober
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Wath upon Dearne
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Brampton Bierlow Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Sheffield
Tagged with: Church building
SE40SW WATH UPON DEARNE MELTON HIGH STREET
(north side)
2/48 Christ Church
II
Church. 1855 by Pritchett and Sons. Rock-faced sandstone, slate
roof. 3-stage west tower, 5-bay aisled nave with south porch, 2-bay
chancel with gabled projection to north and south. Gothic revival
style. Windows have Decorated-style tracery and hoodmoulds with
head-carved stops; buttresses between bays; diagonal buttresses to
angles and lower 2 stages of tower; shaped kneelers and gable copings.
Tower: offset bands at each stage. Door in south side beneath 2-light
window, elaborate crocketed niche on west side. 2nd stage has single
light window beneath clock. Paired 2-light belfry openings. Corner
gargoyles beneath pierced parapet (pinnacles removed). Nave: gabled
porch to bay 2, other bays with 3-light windows. Chancel: lower,
gabled projections in angle with aisles, 5-light east window, gable
cross.
Interior: cyma-moulded piers and arches to nave arcades, foliate carved
capitals. Vaulted roof with ribs springing from angel corbels; gilded
bosses. Contemporary oak furnishings including rood screen.
Listing NGR: SE4215900923
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