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Christ Church, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

Christ Church, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, 1850. Consecration of a new church in Yorkshire. 'The building is, throughout, of the early decorated period of Gothic architecture; and, although the limited funds at the disposal of the architects did not allow of any attempt at ornamental display, great care has been taken, by judiciously disposing the masses of the building, to secure a pleasing outline, as well as a complete ecclesiastical character...The church will seat (118 adults and 224 children. Of these, all except 266 are free. The cost of the building is within a few pounds of the architects' estimate of £2000. The consecration took place on Thursday last, on which occasion the sermon was preached by his Grace the Archbishop of York. The architects are Messrs. Flockton and Son, of Sheffield'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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Christ Church, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

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Christ Church, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, 1850. Consecration of a new church in Yorkshire. 'The building is, throughout, of the early decorated period of Gothic architecture; and, although the limited funds at the disposal of the architects did not allow of any attempt at ornamental display, great care has been taken, by judiciously disposing the masses of the building, to secure a pleasing outline, as well as a complete ecclesiastical character...The church will seat (118 adults and 224 children. Of these, all except 266 are free. The cost of the building is within a few pounds of the architects' estimate of £2000. The consecration took place on Thursday last, on which occasion the sermon was preached by his Grace the Archbishop of York. The architects are Messrs. Flockton and Son, of Sheffield'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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4960 x 3761 px | 53.4 MB

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42.0 x 31.8 cm | 16.5 x 12.5 in (300 dpi)

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