Abbeys & priories · North West England
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands
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Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands — church in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Navigation Road · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St John the Divine in Brooklands, the nearest railway station is Navigation Road, which is 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M33 3RQ. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1864. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4092°, -2.3187°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
- commons: The Parish Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands (geograph 2791325).jpg (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 the West Midlands, 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 — church in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- 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.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands a listed building?
- Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- 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.