Cathedrals · North West England
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands
In or near Rostherne.
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Navigation Road · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is a cathedral in england north west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1864. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Divine is a Church of England parish church in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester. The church is a grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built from 1864 to 1868. It was the first Anglican church designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who had previously only worked on secular buildings. It is in the Gothic Revival style and is made of coursed sandstone rubble with a red tiled roof. In 1897, a stained glass window designed by Morris & Co. was added to the south nave. In 1907, an Arts and Crafts wrought-iron chancel screen designed by Henry Wilson was added. On 3 October 1974, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.
Visiting
The Parish of St. John, Baguley is in the Archdeaconry of Manchester in the Diocese of Manchester. The main Sunday morning service is a Family Communion.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4092, -2.3187
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M33 3RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Navigation Road — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.stjohnsbrooklands.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550111 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands?
- Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M33 3RQ), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- What is Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands?
- Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands?
- The nearest railway station is Navigation Road, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode M33 3RQ.
- When was Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands built?
- Built or established in 1864. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands?
- The nearest railway station is Navigation Road, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M33 3RQ.