History of Christ Church Southport »
Built among the sandhills as a “chapel-of-ease to St. Cuthberts, Christ Church was the most northerly building of the village. Robert Hesketh provided the land and in 1821 the Bishop of Chester consecretated the red-brick building.
Christ Church Bell Ringers »
Christ Church received its first peal of six bells following a bazaar held in the Town Hall in 1864. Originally it was unclear which of the Southport Churches was to receive the bells with Trinity, St. Pauls, and Christ Church being considered. Finally the choice fell on Christ Church as “being central in position and possessing a new and commodious tower”.
How did the Banners start? »
In Autumn 1994 Brenda Boardman (a member of Christ Church) was invited by the redevelopment liaison group to consider forming a team to make new banners and wall hangings for our new Church. She invited several friends from Church, together with Liz Lacey representing the liaison group, to her home for a time of prayer and discussion with the priority being – The Wall