Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme
In or near Wennington.
St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme — church in Arkholme-with-Cawood, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Baptist's Church in Arkholme is located at postcode LA6 1AY and is approximately 3.4 km from Wennington railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1897. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Arkholme-with-Cawood, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1406°, -2.6305°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church, is in the village of Arkholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Hornby, St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, and St Michael the Archangel, Whittington-in-Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It stands at the end of the village street, overlooking the River Lune, within the bailey of a former castle.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Baptist's Church in Arkholme is a historic church open for visitors. It hosts services twice a month and is part of the Church Mouse Trail, which encourages exploration of local church heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church, is in the village of Arkholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Margaret, Hornby, St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, and St Michael the Archangel, Whittington-in-Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It stands at the end of the village street, overlooking the River Lune, within the bailey of a former castle. The former 11th-century motte stands to the northeast of the church.
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Background
History
A church has been present on the site since about 1450, and was originally a chapel of ease in the parish of Melling. It became a parish in its own right in 1866. The church has been restored twice. It was initially a simple rectangular barn-like building. A bellcote was added in 1788, together with a vestry and a west door. It was further restored in 1899 by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. They replaced the west door with a window, installed new pews and an east window, replaced the pulpit, enlarged the vestry, and reconstructed the porch.
Architecture
Inside the church is a four-bay arcade of round arches carried on octagonal piers. The capital of the easternmost pier is carved with images, including a dog chasing a hare, and a horn. In the chancel is a twin sedilia and a piscina. The single bell is said to be one of the oldest in England to be inscribed along its lower edge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1406, -2.6305
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Arkholme-with-Cawood
- Postcode
- LA6 1AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 07796331429
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593706 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Arkholme.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 1AY), in the parish of Arkholme-with-Cawood.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme — church in Arkholme-with-Cawood, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 1AY.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme built?
- Built or established in 1897. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Arkholme?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 1AY.