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At present, the Christ Church, also has a Parish Hall, Parsonage, Zion Hall, and three cemeteries. The 220-year-old
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The foundation stone of the church was laid on by Rev. D G Clarke on 16 September 1871. The lectern, furniture and fittings were donated by Mrs. Foulkes, in memory of her daughter who died in 1870. The
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