Christ Church

Christ Church, Bray is within the Church of Ireland parish of Bray, County Wicklow located on Church Road on a upward thrust, previously called the Rock of Bray, at the back of Bray Town Hall. The church became consecrated in 1863 on St James' Day, 25 July. It is built from nearby granite in a simple French style however with numerous features, in particular home windows, that may had been derived from Irish medieval origins. When the church opened in 1863, the spire was now not yet built. Work on it commenced in 1865 but of entirety become behind schedule by means of storms till 1870.

This 53.3 m landmark, buttressed and crowned by way of pinnacles, an octagonal drum and spire, can be seen far and extensive from the encompassing nation-state and from distance out to sea. For a further 10 years the tower remained empty until the peal of 8 bells turned into hung. It is said that the impetus for a group for a peal of bells came in a visit to Bray in 1877 with a observation with the aid of Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone that "so noble a church tower as this must not be silent".