2022

SJ4981 : Christ Church, Weston Point

taken 2 years ago, near to Weston, Halton, England

Christ Church, Weston Point
Christ Church, Weston Point
** When it was built, the church stood on a headland jutting out into the River Mersey. However the Manchester Ship Canal was built on its river-side, and the Runcorn and Weston Canal on the land-side, leaving it on an island. At this time it was said to be the only church in Britain in use on an uninhabited island. On 1 June 1995 it was declared redundant, and on 10 June 2004 it was granted provision to be used as an office, for storage and as a monument. In 2002 the interior of the church was vandalised by thieves, and all the fittings were taken. The building now stands within the Port of Weston and is inaccessible to the public. As of 2011 the land on which the church stands is owned by the Stobart Group of companies.
** Courtesy Wikipedia

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Geographical Context: Religious sites Derelict, Disused Canals Primary Subject: Church
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SJ4981, 42 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Arthur C Harris   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 4938 8158 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.7221N 2:45.6906W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 49329 81590
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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