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Christ Church, Emery Down
Christ Church is a Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ... church in Emery Down, Hampshire, England. It was designed by William Butterfield and constructed in 1863–64. The church has been a Listed building, Grade II listed building since 1987. History Christ Church was built to serve the scattered parts of the parish of Lyndhurst, Hampshire, Lyndhurst, including the hamlets of Emery Down and Bank, Hampshire, Bank. Although the parish church, St Michael and All Angels, had opened shortly beforehand, replacing an earlier church, it was considered unable to comfortably accommodate the entire congregation, and was also criticised for being drafty and cold. As a resident of Emery Down, Admiral Frederick Moore Boultbee was aware of the need for a church and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emery Down
Emery Down is a small village in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Lyndhurst, which lies approximately south-east from the village. Overview Emery Down is a small village clustered around a hilltop overlooking Swan Green and Lyndhurst. The village has one inn called The New Forest Inn. The red telephone box in the village no longer has a phone, but is used as an Information Centre for local and New Forest information, history, advice, as well as a book exchange and as a place to purchase fruit and vegetables. The telephone box has its own website. History Emery Down is recorded as Emerichdon in 1376, and Emeryesdowne in 1490. The "Emmory" family is recorded here in 1389. The surname is of French origin. The homes of charcoal burners and agricultural labourers were in Silver Street in Emery Down. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
