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'''Christ Church Bardhaman''' is the oldest Church of undivided [[Bardhaman district]]. It is situated beside [[Grand Trunk Road]] in [[Bardhaman]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christ Church Bardhaman|url=http://www.famousplacesinindia.in/Churches/Christ-Church-Bardhaman.aspx|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Famous Places in India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/History/CQ-wh1AdwQMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Christ+Church+Bardhaman&dq=Christ+Church+Bardhaman&printsec=frontcover |title=History: Journal of the Department of History |date=2005 |publisher=University of Burdwan |language=en}}</ref> The building was declared as heritage site by West Bengal Heritage Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LIST OF DECLARED HERITAGE SITES - (Declared by West Bengal Heritage Commission)|url=https://www.beautifulbengal.com/heritage-sites-of-west-bengal.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.beautifulbengal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Kartik |date=2022-09-07 |title=Land sharks eye 206-yr-old church in Burdwan |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/land-sharks-eye-206-yr-old-church-burdwan-1503108670.html |access-date=2026-01-15 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The Christ Church was established in 1816 by [[Church Mission Society|Church Missionary Society]] of [[Bengal]]. [[Charles Stuart (East India Company officer)|Captain Charles Stuart]], also known as ‘Hindoo Stuart,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Churches of Bengal: Christ Church of Burdwan |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/churches-of-bengal-christ-church-of-burdwan/cid/1844244 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221204161246/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/churches-of-bengal-christ-church-of-burdwan/cid/1844244 |archive-date=2022-12-04 |access-date=2026-01-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> an officer of [[East India Company]] arranged an annual grant of Rs 12.50 from a royal family to maintain the church.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Next weekend you can be at ... Burdwan|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/next-weekend-you-can-be-at-burdwan/cid/1653695|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> It was built with red brick in typical [[British architecture|British Architecture]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christ church, Bardhaman Tourism (2019) - West bengal > Travel Guide|url=https://wanderwhale.com/destinations/bardhaman/christ-church|access-date=2020-09-15|website=wanderwhale.com|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206115550/https://wanderwhale.com/destinations/bardhaman/christ-church|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Churches in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:1816 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:British colonial architecture in India]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bardhaman]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Purba Bardhaman district]]</div>Jaishink