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.[1][2] The building was declared as heritage site by West Bengal Heritage Commission.[3][4]
History
The Christ Church was established in 1816 by Church Missionary Society of Bengal. Captain Charles Stuart, also known as ‘Hindoo Stuart,[5] an officer of East India Company arranged an annual grant of Rs 12.50 from a royal family to maintain the church.[6] It was built with red brick in typical British Architecture.[7]
References
- ↑ Christ Church Bardhaman. Famous Places in India. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ History: Journal of the Department of History{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. University of Burdwan(2005)
- ↑ LIST OF DECLARED HERITAGE SITES - (Declared by West Bengal Heritage Commission). www.beautifulbengal.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Land sharks eye 206-yr-old church in Burdwan, Gupta, Kartik. The Statesman(2022-09-07). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ Churches of Bengal: Christ Church of Burdwan. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ Next weekend you can be at ... Burdwan. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ Christ church, Bardhaman Tourism (2019) - West bengal > Travel Guide. wanderwhale.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.