# Christ Church, Wesham

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Church in Lancashire, England

Christ Church Christ Church from Garstang Road North Christ Church Location in the Borough of Fylde 53°47′25″N 2°53′08″W / 53.7903°N 2.8855°W / 53.7903; -2.8855 OS grid reference SD 41762 33024 Location Wesham, Lancashire Country England Denomination Anglican History Status Parish church Founded 1893–94 Architecture Functional status Active Heritage designation Grade II Designated 11 June 1986 Architect(s) Austin, Paley and Austin Austin and Paley Architectural type Decorated Perpendicular Construction cost £3,350 (equivalent to £380,000 in 2025) Administration Province York Diocese Blackburn Archdeaconry Lancaster Deanery Kirkham Clergy Vicar Jono Peatman (Curate-in-Charge)

**Christ Church** is an [Anglican](/source/Anglican) church in [Wesham](/source/Wesham), a small town in the English county of [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire). It is an active [parish church](/source/Church_of_England_parish_church) in the [Diocese of Blackburn](/source/Diocese_of_Blackburn) and the [archdeaconry](/source/Archdeaconry) of Lancaster. It was built 1893–94 by [Paley, Austin and Paley](/source/Paley%2C_Austin_and_Paley), and is recorded in the [National Heritage List for England](/source/National_Heritage_List_for_England) as a designated Grade II [listed building](/source/Listed_building#England_and_Wales).

## History and administration

Building of the church started in 1893–94, but at this time the east end was not included. The church was designed by the [Lancaster](/source/Lancaster%2C_Lancashire)-based architecture firm of [Paley, Austin and Paley](/source/Paley%2C_Austin_and_Paley). The church provided seating for 229 people, and cost £3,350 (equivalent to £450,000 in 2025).[1][2] In 1927–28, the east end was completed, a south porch was added, and the nave was reseated, increasing the seating to 317. This was carried out by [Henry Paley](/source/Henry_Paley), trading as [Austin and Paley](/source/Austin_and_Paley), and cost £5,650.[3]

The church was used as a [chapel-of-ease](/source/Chapel-of-ease) to Kirkham until 1913, when it was made a separate parish. The foundation stone was laid on 30 June 1892, by the Lady E. C. Clifton, and the church was consecrated by Bishop Moorhouse on 27 September 1894.

On 11 June 1986, Christ Church was designated a Grade II [listed building](/source/Listed_building) by [English Heritage](/source/English_Heritage).[4] The Grade II designation—the third highest of the three grades—is for buildings that are "nationally important and of special interest".[5] An active church in the [Church of England](/source/Church_of_England), Christ Church is part of the [diocese of Blackburn](/source/Diocese_of_Blackburn), which is in the [Province of York](/source/Province_of_York). It is in the [archdeaconry](/source/Archdeaconry) of Lancaster and the [Deanery](/source/Deanery) of Kirkham. It forms a [benefice](/source/Benefice#Church_of_England) with Christ Church, [Treales](/source/Treales).[6]

2013 saw a concert by the singer [Graham Kendrick](/source/Graham_Kendrick).[7]

Between December 2017 and February 2024 the vicar was Rev Anne Beverley.[8][9] In 2021, during the [COVID-19 national lockdown](/source/British_government_response_to_the_COVID-19_pandemic#First_national_lockdown), a [TikTok](/source/TikTok) post by Beverley, intended for seven local teenagers, was viewed by 1.7 million people around the world.[10]

In June 2025 it was announced that the vicar would be soon-to-be Deacon Jono Peatman.[11]

## Architecture

Christ Church is in the Decorated [Perpendicular style](/source/Perpendicular_style) and is constructed of red brick with [dressings](/source/Ashlar) in red [terracotta](/source/Terracotta).[12] The roof is red tile. The church plan consists of a nave and chancel under one roof, with a steeple to the south-west.[4] The tower is of three stages and has a stepped sandstone [parapet](/source/Parapet); the steeple is clad in green [slate](/source/Slate).[4][12]

The nave has six [bays](/source/Bay_(architecture)) and internally there are stone [piers](/source/Pier_(architecture)).[12] The chancel has a large east window with mouchette [tracery](/source/Tracery).[4]

## External features

The churchyard contains the [war graves](/source/Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission) of two soldiers of [World War I](/source/World_War_I), and four soldiers and a [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) [chaplain](/source/Military_chaplain#United_Kingdom) of [World War II](/source/World_War_II).[13] There is also a memorial to the paupers of the Wesham Workhouse.

## Gallery

		- Tower from the south

		- Memorial stone to the Wesham Workhouse paupers

## See also

- [Lancashire portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Lancashire)

- [Listed buildings in Medlar-with-Wesham](/source/Listed_buildings_in_Medlar-with-Wesham)

- [List of works by Paley, Austin and Paley](/source/List_of_works_by_Paley%2C_Austin_and_Paley)

- [List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44)](/source/List_of_ecclesiastical_works_by_Austin_and_Paley_(1916%E2%80%9344))

## References

**Citations**

1. **[^](#cite_ref-inflation-UK_1-0)** UK [Consumer Price Index](/source/Consumer_Price_Index) inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from ["Inflation calculator"](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator). *[Bank of England](/source/Bank_of_England)*. London. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrandwoodAustinHughesPrice2012240_2-0)** [Brandwood et al. 2012](#CITEREFBrandwoodAustinHughesPrice2012), p. 240.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrandwoodAustinHughesPrice2012251_3-0)** [Brandwood et al. 2012](#CITEREFBrandwoodAustinHughesPrice2012), p. 251.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EH_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EH_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EH_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-EH_4-3) [Historic England](/source/Historic_England), ["Christ Church (1072028)"](https://HistoricEngland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072028?section=official-list-entry), *[National Heritage List for England](/source/National_Heritage_List_for_England)*, retrieved 3 October 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ListedBuildings_5-0)** ["Listed Buildings"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130126151823/http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings), *National Heritage List for England*, English Heritage, archived from [the original](http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/) on 26 January 2013, retrieved 18 October 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Dioceseparish_6-0)** ["Church Details: Wesham Christ Church"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120405133023/http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/parish.asp?theid=98253), *blackburn.anglican.org*, Diocese of Blackburn, archived from [the original](http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/parish.asp?theid=98253) on 5 April 2012, retrieved 18 October 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["An Evening with Graham Kendrick – Preston"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130516060000/http://www.grahamkendrick.co.uk/blog/graham-s-diary/24/event_details#.Ua0fGECfjSw). .grahamkendrick.co.uk/. 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.grahamkendrick.co.uk/blog/graham-s-diary/24/event_details#.Ua0fGECfjSw) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Clergy Moves | the Diocese of Blackburn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180218025808/https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/clergy-moves). Archived from [the original](https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/clergy-moves) on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Clergy Moves and News | The Diocese of Blackburn"](https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/clergy-moves-and-news). *www.blackburn.anglican.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["'It was ridiculous!' How vicar's TikTok meant for seven teenagers reached 1.7 million"](https://www.churchofengland.org/media/stories-and-features/it-was-ridiculous-how-vicars-tiktok-meant-seven-teenagers-reached-17). *The Church of England*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Jono, one of 22 new Priests and Deacons in Lancashire, tells his story as part of new video series"](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/community/jono-one-of-22-new-priests-and-deacons-in-lancashire-tells-his-story-as-part-of-new-video-series-5198867). *Blackpool Gazette*. 26 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hartwell_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hartwell_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Hartwell_12-2) [Hartwell & Pevsner (2009)](#Hartwell), pp. 684–85

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [*WESHAM (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD*](http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/40516/WESHAM%20%28CHRIST%20CHURCH%29%20CHURCHYARD), [Commonwealth War Graves Commission](/source/Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission), retrieved 13 February 2013

**Sources**

- Brandwood, Geoff; Austin, Tim; Hughes, John; Price, James (2012), *The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin*, Swindon: [English Heritage](/source/English_Heritage), [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-84802-049-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-84802-049-8)

- Hartwell, Clare; [Pevsner, Nikolaus](/source/Nikolaus_Pevsner) (2009) [1969], *[Lancashire: North](/source/Pevsner_Architectural_Guides)*, New Haven and London: [Yale University Press](/source/Yale_University_Press), [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-300-12667-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-300-12667-9)

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v t e Listed churches in Lancashire Grade I St Michael, Aughton St Mary, Barnoldswick St Peter and St Paul, Bolton-by-Bowland St Michael, Bracewell St Helen, Churchtown St Bartholomew, Colne All Hallows, Great Mitton St John, Gressingham St Cuthbert, Halsall St Patrick, Heysham St Peter, Heysham St Margaret, Hornby Lancaster Priory Old St Leonard, Langho St Wilfrid, Melling Pleasington Priory St Walburge, Preston St Wilfrid, Ribchester St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre St Leonard, Samlesbury St Andrew, Slaidburn St Peter, Stonyhurst St Saviour, Stydd St John, Tunstall St Thomas, Upholland St Mary and All Saints, Whalley Grade II* St Michael and All Angels, Altcar St James, Altham St John, Arkholme St Michael and All Angels, Ashton-on-Ribble Blackburn Cathedral St Mark, Blackburn St Silas, Blackburn Sacred Heart, Blackpool Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Sands St Paul, Brookhouse St John the Baptist, Broughton St Peter, Burnley St John the Baptist, Burscough St Bartholomew, Chipping St George, Chorley St James, Church St Laurence, Chorley St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe St John the Evangelist, Crawshawbooth St Peter, Darwen St Leonard, Downham Euxton Parish Church St Mary, Goosnargh St Bartholomew, Great Harwood St Michael, Kirkham Lancaster Cathedral St John, Lancaster St Andrew, Leyland St Cuthbert, Lytham St John, Lytham St Helen, Overton St Nicholas, Newchurch St Mary, Newchurch in Pendle St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk St Cuthbert, Over Kellet St Mary, Penwortham St John, Pilling St Chad, Poulton-le-Fylde St George, Preston St John, Preston St Mark, Preston St Peter, Preston St Wilfrid, Preston Syro-Malabar Cathedral, Preston (former St Ignatius) St John, Silverdale St Mary, Tarleton St James, Tatham St Helen, Waddington St Leonard, Walton-le-Dale St Michael, Whittington St Anne, Woodplumpton Grade II St Andrew, Accrington St James, Accrington Christ Church, Adlington St Paul, Adlington St Andrew, Ashton-on-Ribble St Leonard, Balderstone All Saints, Barnacre St Lawrence, Barton Holy Trinity, Blackburn Holy Trinity, Blackpool St John, Blackpool St Mary and St Michael, Bonds St Mary, Borwick St John, Bretherton St James, Briercliffe St James, Brindle All Saints with St John Baptist, Burnley St Andrew, Burnley St Mary, Burnley St Stephen, Burnley Capernwray Chapel Christ Church, Bacup Christ Church, Chatburn St Chad, Claughton St Andrew, Cleveleys St Paul, Constable Lee St Saviour, Cuerden St Cuthbert, Darwen St Mark, Dolphinholme St John, Ellel St Paul, Farington Immanuel, Feniscowles St Mary, Fleetwood St Peter, Fleetwood St Thomas, Garstang Christ Church, Glasson St Michael, Grimsargh St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton St Wilfrid, Halton-on-Lune St James, Haslingden All Saints, Higher Walton Holy Trinity, Hoghton St John the Divine, Holme Chapel Christ Church, Lancaster St Thomas, Lancaster St Peter, Leck St Paul, Longridge St Peter, Mawdesley St Mary's Church, Mellor Holy Trinity, Morecambe St John the Divine, Morecambe St Laurence, Morecambe St Paul, Nelson Immanuel, Oswaldtwistle St Leonard, Padiham Nazareth Unitarian, Padiham St John, Poulton-le-Fylde St Oswald, Preesall Carey Baptist Church, Preston City Church, Preston Emmanuel, Preston Fishergate Baptist Church, Preston Moor Park Methodist Church, Preston Preston Central Methodist Church All Saints, Preston St Joseph, Preston St Luke, Preston St Mary, Preston St Paul, Preston St Thomas, Preston St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs Church, Preston St Peter, Quernmore St John, Rawtenstall St Anne, St Anne's-on-the-Sea St Thomas, St Anne's-on-the-Sea St Peter, Scorton St Paul, Scotforth St Anne, Singleton St Paul, Skelmersdale St Luke, Slyne with Hest Church of the Good Shepherd, Tatham St Oswald, Warton St Michael, Weeton Christ Church, Wesham St Michael, Whitewell St Luke, Winmarleigh St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne St Nicholas, Wrea Green St James, Wrightington Bar St John the Evangelist, Yealand Conyers St Mary, Yealand Conyers

v t e Buildings and structures in the Borough of Fylde Grade I Lytham Hall Grade II* Places of worship Lytham: St Cuthbert St John Kirkham: St Michael Grade II Burlingtons Bar By the Way Ivy House Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham Lifeboat Monument, St Annes Lytham Windmill Malt Kiln Farmhouse Railway Hotel, Kirkham St Annes-on-the-Sea Carnegie Library St Anne's Pier Places of worship Kirkham: St John the Evangelist St Annes-on-the-Sea: St Anne St Thomas Singleton: St Anne Weeton: St Michael Wesham: Christ Church Wrea Green: St Nicholas Unlisted Cartford Bridge The Cartford Inn The Eagle at Weeton HM Prison Kirkham Lytham Hospital Lytham St Annes Town Hall Shard Bridge Springfields Warton Aerodrome Weeton Barracks Places of worship Clifton (Lund): St John the Evangelist Demolished Lytham Priory Lytham Pier Listed in Bryning-with-Warton Elswick Freckleton Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton Kirkham Little Eccleston-with-Larbreck Lytham Medlar-with-Wesham Newton-with-Clifton Ribby-with-Wrea St Annes Singleton Staining Treales, Roseacre and Wharles Weeton-with-Preese Westby-with-Plumptons

v t e Churches in the Deanery of Kirkham Benefice of Fairhaven St Paul, Fairhaven Benefice of Freckleton and Warton Holy Trinity, Freckleton St Paul, Warton Benefice of Kirkham St Michael, Kirkham Benefice of Lund St John the Evangelist, Clifton Benefice of Lytham St Cuthbert, Lytham St John, Lytham Benefice of Ribby cum Wrea and Weeton St Matthew, Ballam St Michael, Weeton St Nicholas, Wrea Green Benefice of St Annes St Thomas, St Anne's-on-the-Sea Benefice of St Annes St Anne St Anne, St Anne's-on-the-Sea Benefice of St Annes St Margaret St Margaret, St Anne's-on-the-Sea Benefice of Treales Christ, Treales Benefice of Wesham Christ, Wesham

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