Christ the Saviour Church, Ealing
church in Ealing, London
Christ the Saviour Church, formerly Christ Church, is a Church of England parish church on Ealing Broadway, in the centre of Ealing, London. It was built from 1850 to 1852 and designed by George Gilbert Scott. Architecturally, it is in the Gothic Revival style. Parts of the church were designed by George Frederick Bodley. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Building
In 1850, construction work on the church started. It was paid for by a Miss Rosa Frances Lewis, who continued to support the church after its construction and until her death in 1862. The architect commissioned to design the church was George Gilbert Scott. In 1852, the church was finished and on 30 June 1852, the church was consecrated. It was originally called Christ Church.
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