Historic churches · North West England
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby
In or near Greasby.
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby — grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 1.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Divine is located in Frankby, Wirral, with the postcode CH49 3PT. The nearest railway station is Royden Park Miniature Railway, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1862. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3747°, -3.1332°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Divine, is in Frankby Road, Frankby, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is a lively and active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wirral North, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. It is informal and evangelical in worship style combining some elements of tradition, contemporary music and culture. Its benefice is united with that of St Nicholas, Greasby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Divine is a welcoming church located in the Parish of Frankby with Greasby on the Wirral. It hosts a vibrant morning worship service every Sunday and offers regular communion services, fostering a community for individuals of all faith backgrounds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Divine, is in Frankby Road, Frankby, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is a lively and active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wirral North, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. It is informal and evangelical in worship style combining some elements of tradition, contemporary music and culture. Its benefice is united with that of St Nicholas, Greasby. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade is carried on round columns. The chancel arch has corbels, one of which is carved with a sower. There are four chandeliers. The font is round with interlaced blind tracery. On the wall is a dole cupboard. The pulpit has canted ends and it contains a canopied niche. The organ case and pipes are painted, as is the panelled chancel ceiling. On the east wall of the chancel is panelling, and to the south is a double sedilia.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3747, -3.1332
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH49 3PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Phone
- 0151 678 6155
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10am; Thursdays 10:30am
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15713296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Divine, Frankby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John, Frankby 2019-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH49 3PT), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- Church of St John the Divine, Frankby — grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH49 3PT.
- When was Church of St John the Divine, Frankby built?
- Built or established in 1862.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby a listed building?
- Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH49 3PT.