Crimea Memorial Church
Changes After Construction:
- The foundation stone of the building was laid in 1858, and the building was opened for worship in 1868.
- The church was closed in 1978 and reopened in 1991.
Prominent Features:
- The building is also known as the “Crimea Memorial Church” and “Christ Church (Galata).”
- The church was built in memory of the British soldiers who died in the Crimean War.
- The site was allocated by Sultan Abdülmecid.
- In the project process of 1856, the design of William Burges stood out in the competition, and after 1863 the implementation was carried out by George Edmund Street.
