Christ Church, Fulwood, Sheffield
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 Christ Church, Fulwood, Sheffield
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| Coordinates: 53°21′55″N 1°32′33″W / 53.365291°N 1.542377°W | |
| Location | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Conservative evangelical |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Sheffield |
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| Vicar(s) | The Revd Canon Paul Williams |
Christ Church Fulwood is a large conservative evangelical Anglican parish church in the Church of England situated in Fulwood, a suburb of the city of Sheffield, England. The Revd Canon Paul Williams has been vicar at Christ Church since 2006.
Christ Church, Fulwood was built on a piece of land known locally as "Round Stubbing", it was endowed by Phoebe Silcock of Whiteley Wood Hall who donated the land and gave £2,200 for the construction of the church. The transportation of the stone was done gratuitously by local farmers. The first stone was laid on 16 August 1837 by the Reverend W.V. Bagshawe. The Fulwood parish was created in 1839, being the largest in Sheffield covering 19 square miles, taking in large areas of moorland extending out to Stanage Edge and Ringinglow. The church registers date from 1838 for baptisms, 1839 for burials and 1851 for marriages.
The church was originally built by R. Potter and saw an extension in 1953 of the chancel and south aisle. In 1963 a north aisle was added, designed by George Pace. In 1981 rear stairs and turrets were added, designed by Ronald Sims. It became Grade II listed on 28 June 1973.
The land for the first vicarage in Stumperlowe Lane was again donated by Phoebe Silcock with the cost of construction being covered by public subscription in 1839. Silcock's generosity was remembered in the church's original east window which represented acts of charity. The window was removed during the 1953 enlargement and there is now a copper tablet near the pulpit commemorating Silcock as the foundress of the church.
The church holds three services on Sundays, at 9.15am, 11.00 am and 6.30 pm, which include facilities for babies, children, teenagers, students and internationals. Students meet midweek for bible studies at "Students at 7", which takes place each week during term time. A large number of the congregation also meet midweek in homes for small group Bible study.
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