Christ Church Bootle

Safeguarding
Christ church Bootle takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at http://www.liverpool.anglican.org/safeguarding

Here is a brief visual tour of Christ Church Bootle. We are very proud of our rich heritage and connections with the local area.

Alderman and Mrs Vaux gave this window in memory of their thirteen-year-old granddaughter Joyce May Hewitt. Although the window depicts Christ and the Children a unique feature of this window is the inclusion of a portrait of the dead child."

The stained glass window described: "Christ walking on the sea" is the scene in this window given in memory of Captain H. W. Hewitt.

The old font.

The altar in the Lady Chapel, Christ Church, Bootle.

Stained glass window of St. Anna - "In loving memory of Amy Ellen and Robert George Haynes who died 1959

The old vicarage.

This window depicts the Resurrection and was installed in the memory of HW Todd who served as Church Warden 1882-1890."

"Christ walking on the sea" is the scene in this window given in memory of Captain H. W. Hewitt.

Marble plaque which reads: "In pious memory of John Philips Mather MA Cantab and of Elizabeth his wife who for the greater Glory of GOD built and endowed this Church 1866. Also in thankful remembrance of their son Edward Lushington Mather MA Oxon. First Vicar of this Parish AD 11866 to 1879 who entered into rest May 20th 1906. 'His Servants shall serve Him.'

Stained glass window in the Lady Chapel. "Sacred to the memory of Ethel Helena, beloved wife of Rev W Chipping Vicar of this parish who died 11.1.1951

The Bishop of Liverpool unveiled and dedicated stained glass window in the North Wall in memory of H A Metcalf JP who had served as Church Warden for thirty years. Mr Metcalfe and his wife are commemorated in the six windows in this wall and they are as follows: The descent from the Cross; The Crucifixion; The raising of Jairus' daughter; Our Lord in the Temple as a boy; The Carpenter's shop at Nazareth; The visit of the Wise Men."

Brass plaque which reads: In memory of the Revd Alfred Wynne Williams MA who died March 23rd 1917. Vicar of this parish for 23 years. His varied gifts were devoted to the spiritual and educational welfare of the people. Also Ella Beatrice, his wife. Who died April 23rd 1917. A fellow-labourer with her husband in every good work. This tablet wa erected by those who value their work and cherish their memory."

In memory of those who were lost in the First World War.