Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith
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St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith — grade II listed church in Blawith and Subberthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haverthwaite · 7.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Baptist's Church in Blawith can be reached from Haverthwaite railway station, which is 7.3 km away. The postcode for the church is LA12 8EQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1863. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Blawith and Subberthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2857°, -3.0940°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the settlement of Blawith, Cumbria, England. It is located to the east of the A5084 road, south of Coniston Water in the Lake District.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the settlement of Blawith, Cumbria, England. It is located to the east of the A5084 road, south of Coniston Water in the Lake District.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2857, -3.0940
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Blawith and Subberthwaite
- Postcode
- LA12 8EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Haverthwaite — 7.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593709 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Church of St John the Baptist, Blawith - geograph.org.uk - 1800704.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8EQ), in the parish of Blawith and Subberthwaite.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith — grade II listed church in Blawith and Subberthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith?
- The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8EQ.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith built?
- Built or established in 1863. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith is part of the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Blawith?
- The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8EQ.