CHRIST CHURCH

v Second oldest church

v 9^th September 1844, the foundation of Christ church by col. J.T. Boileau

v Givin license in 1846 on 11october

Sanctified in 10^th January 1857

v Cornerstone was laid on 9 September 1844 by Bishop Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta.

v Estimated cost of construction at that time was 40,000 to 50,000 Rupees.

v Consecration was done by bishop Reverend Thomas Daltry

v Neo-gothic style

v Clock donated and installed by Col Dumbelton in 1860

v 13years construction

v The porch was added in 1873.

v A British manufactured pipe-organ was installed in 1899 which was extensively renovated in 1932.

v Six bells were put in 1900 by James Walker and Macworth Young

v Contains some touching Raj-era memorials and typical Victorian stained glass.

v The fresco that surrounds the chapel window was designed by Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard Kipling's father.

v The first Indian Chaplain of Christ Church Shimla was Rev. B.S. Chander (1948 to 1957)

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