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The family who bought a big old church… and opened it to celebrate its heritage.

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  • Christ Church Living,  News

    Group tours

    2nd February 2024 /

    Over the years we have welcomed many local community groups to Christ Church and given them a tour of the church, highlighting its historic features, and giving them a glimpse into the house so they can see first hand how we manage to live here. They are always proceeded by a flurry of tidying and sweeping but finish with a…

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  • Christ Church Living,  History & Architecture,  News,  The House

    Unusual Things video

    6th June 2023 /

    We have been featured on the YouTube channel ‘Unusual Things’, which focuses on finding famous graves and other quirky, unusual things. The channel’s creator, Paul, came to Welshpool in search of actor Gary Holton’s final resting place in Maesgwasted Cemetery, and keen to explore further, he wandered in during one of our open afternoons. It’s an interesting video from the…

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    Photoshoot

    7th September 2021 /

    We recently had the pleasure of being the location for a photoshoot for Bardo Jewellery. Cath of Bardo Jewellery has created a new collection called ‘Forget Me Not’ and wanted an atmospheric church setting to compliment her work for a series of syled images for her website and Instagram page. Photographer Vix of Pix by Vix did a fabulous job…

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  • Nature Notes,  Victor's Wonderful Wildlife

    The FINAL Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife

    26th July 2020 /

    Here is a video compilation of the wildlife I’ve seen in the last week of Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife. Look out for the shot of the woodpecker on the birdtable! Thank you for all the support. XD Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife: part 18. We are so proud of Victor for completing 18 weeks of nature notes as part of his ‘home schooling’…

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  • Christ Church Living,  Restoration

    Repair work

    23rd April 2018 /

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  • History & Architecture,  Restoration

    Restoring the Apse

    26th October 2017 /

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    Christ Church Living,  Nature Notes

    Image of the Week #225

    2nd May 2017 /

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  • arial view of christ church east end
    History & Architecture

    Image of the Week #222

    12th March 2017 /

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  • Lady Violet of Powis Castle memorial pew
    History & Architecture

    Image of the Week #221

    5th March 2017 /

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  • News

    Weatherman Walking

    3rd February 2017 /

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'Rambling Rector' looking rather glorious, even on 'Rambling Rector' looking rather glorious, even on a showery day.
Local historian Colin Rogers is bringing his popul Local historian Colin Rogers is bringing his popular History of Welshpool talk to Christ Church where he will be accompanied by Natalie talking about the history of Christ Church and the restoration work completed so far, on Saturday 21st June at 2pm. Tickets cost £10 which includes refreshments. Please contact us to book your ticket or pop into Alexander's on the High Street.
The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful h The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful home for wildlife. Spotted these two ladybirds sheltering out of the wind, and what is possibly a wren's nest, all hidden amongst the ivy.
#churchyardwildlife
We are increasing our opening hours during the sum We are increasing our opening hours during the summer to include the first Saturday morning of the month. Starting from this Saturday 6th April we will be open from 10am- 1pm, aswell as our usual Friday afternoons.
It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowd It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowdrops are shining bright in the churchyard today.
A monochrome world this morning ❄️ #churchvie A monochrome world this morning ❄️ 
#churchview #snowyscene
Quite the perfect start to winter. #frostymorning Quite the perfect start to winter.

#frostymorning #churchyard
As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching festive season, Christmas cards are available from our shop.
'Holly and the Ivy' and 'Under the Mistletoe' are prints of an original watercolour by Natalie.
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