Christ Church Bardhaman
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] The building was declared as heritage site by West Bengal Heritage Commission.[2]
History
[edit]The Christ Church was established in 1816 by Church Missionary Society of Bengal. Captain Charles Stuart, an officer of East India Company arranged an annual grant of Rs 12.50 from a royal family to maintain the church.[3] It was built with red brick in typical British Architecture.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christ Church Bardhaman". Famous Places in India. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF DECLARED HERITAGE SITES - (Declared by West Bengal Heritage Commission)". www.beautifulbengal.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Next weekend you can be at ... Burdwan". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Christ church , Bardhaman Tourism (2019) - West bengal > Travel Guide". wanderwhale.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
External links
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