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Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire


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Christ Church, Swindon, took over from the parish church of   Holy Rood   when it opened in 1851.   The land was given by Ambrose Goddard (Lord of the Manor of High Swindon) and was adjacent to the Goddard family home and estate.   Indeed the church has many memorials to the Goddard family.   The former Goddard family home is no longer there, but the estate is now a park - known locally as   The Lawns.   The hill top site means that the spire can be seen for miles around.

The building is deceptive in its size - it is much larger inside than it looks from the outside.   The church is in constant use, and is kept open much of the day time.   Whilst open there is always someone in attendance for security reasons - a sad reflection of our times perhaps.   On the days we visited one particular person - Peter - was very friendly and helpful, offering many snipets of information and amusing stories.   One of his chores is to clean the building - quite a challenge!   I mentioned how clean everything was - he told me he took pride in his work and that he almost considered the building to be his!   How lucky Christ Church is to have his dedication.

"Christ Church is in crises - that is the clear message facing Swindon" and "Christ Church is falling down" is the stark reality facing the church.   These two quotes are from a leaflet about the 'Skyline Appeal' which is aiming to raise over 1.5 million pounds to restore and preserve the church.   The Friends of Christ Church have launched the appeal and would be glad of your support.   Cheques made payable to 'The Skyline Appeal' can be sent to Friends of Christ Church, Skyline Appeal, Parish Office, 36 Cricklade Street, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3HB.   e:mail:   skylineappeal@hotmail.com   The Friends are a registered charity - number 1088767.

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Taken from Church Street
Surrounded in scaffolding during renovation
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Christ Church
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South porch
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View from   The Lawns   in the snow
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In the centre of this photo, the spire of Christ Church can be seen
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Swindon Skyline
Christ Church spire can be seen one third from left side
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Stone heads either side of the door
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