Christ Church, Winchester

Name: Christ Church
Address: Christchurch Rd, Winchester, SO23 9SR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1962 854454

#37 among attractions in Winchester

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Christ Church, Winchester is a Church of England parish church in Winchester, England. It provides a variety of services and groups that meet regularly across all ages and stages of life. There are approximately 550 members. The vicar is Simon Cansdale and he is supported by multiple other clergy members. As a church, Christ Church has links with, and provides support to, institutions within the parish. These include the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester Prison and the University of Winchester. It is an active participant in Churches Together Winchester, which supports the Winchester Night Shelter, Basics Bank, Street Pastors, as well as the Real Christmas Chalet. The Church is also in a cluster of churches including St Barnabas, Stanmore; St Luke's, Weeke and St Mark's, Oliver's Battery. It is also in partnership with the diocese of Muhubura and with St Nicholas Church in Kalerwe, Kampala; both in Uganda. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'37"N, 1°19'19"W

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Christchurch RdWinchester SO23 9SR United Kingdom

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+44 1962 854454

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Royal Green Jackets Museum, Clarendon Way.

0.4 miE
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
10 min walk • Winchester Cathedral stands as an imposing and awe-inspiring landmark in the historic city of Winchester, England. A beacon of architectural splendor, this grand cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for over a millennium.
~1110 ftNE
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
6 min walk • Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.
~970 ftN
Museum, Military museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
5 min walk • The Royal Green Jackets Museum is situated at Peninsula Barracks in Winchester, England. The museum is one of several regimental museums that form part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~1500 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
8 min walk • The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral.
~850 ftNE
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
5 min walk • The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~1800 ftE
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
9 min walk • Kingsgate is one of two surviving medieval gates to the city of Winchester, England. The name was first recorded in 1148. The gate is on, or near, the site of one of the Roman gates to the city, and was the entrance to the royal palace before the Cathedral Close was enclosed in the 10th century.
0.5 miE
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
13 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1760 ftE
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
9 min walk • The Eclipse Inn is a public house at 25 The Square in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since January 1974. The building dates from the 16th century and was formerly the rectory of St Lawrence Church.
~1320 ftNE
Museum
Westgate, Winchester
7 min walk • The Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England formerly part of Winchester City Walls. The earliest surviving fabric is of Anglo-Saxon character.
~1790 ftE
Church
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester
9 min walk • St Swithun upon Kingsgate is a Church of England church in Winchester, Hampshire, England, built in the Middle Ages in the Early English style.
~900 ftN
Museum, Military museum
The Rifles Museum, Winchester
5 min walk • The Rifles Museum is the regimental museum of The Rifles. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include King's House, Winchester (4 min walk), HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars, Winchester (5 min walk), The Gurkha Museum, Winchester (5 min walk), St Thomas Church, Winchester (5 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Bus

St. Thomas Church • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Romans Road • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Winchester (13 min walk)