Christ Church, Esher, Surrey

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Benjamin Ferrey (1810-80)

1853

According to Chris Hawkins, Ferrey "was an architect with a sense of place... [He put] a fine building on a rise overlooking The Green and with a spire that signals the location of Esher for miles around." The inside of Christ Church also "fulfils expectations," partly because Prince Leopold personally contributed to the building fund. Queen Victoria attended worship here on later visits to nearby Claremont (pp. 65-60. [JB].

Photograph and text Jacqueline Banerjee

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Brian Elliott kindly wrote on 5 December 2006 to remind readers that "the church has several points of interest, including a fine memorial to Leopold (who had become King of the Belgians), stained glass by Sir Ninian Comper, and a pipe organ built in 1886 by J W Walker and Sons Ltd, and renovated over the last two years at a cost of around £187,000, to maintain it as an outstanding example of the Victorian organ." Readers may wish to visit the lovely Parish of Esher site [GPL].

Related Material

The redecoration of the Walker Organ (Christ Church site)
Christ Church viewed from the churchyard
Interior with font
Christ Church viewed from the road
Choir Vestry, Christ Church, Esher, Surrey
Memorial Bust of the Duke of Albany
Tomb of Viscount and Viscountess Esher
Memorial to King Leopold (Queen Victoria's Uncle)

References

Howkins, Chris. Hidden Surrey: Town and Country. Newbury: Countryside, 1990.

Last modified 18 April 2008