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St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton

St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton — grade II listed church in Bretherton, Lancashire, England, UK.

St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton

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St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Bretherton, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6777°, -2.7951°.

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St John the Baptist's Church is in the village of Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Michael and All Angels, Croston. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.

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Coordinates
53.6777, -2.7951
County
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Parish
Bretherton
Postcode
PR26 9AH
Parliamentary constituency
South Ribble
Established
1909

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton?
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.6777°, -2.7951°.
When was St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton built?
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton dates to 1909 — the Modern period. It was designed by Edmund Sharpe.
Who designed St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton?
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton was designed by Edmund Sharpe, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton a listed building?
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.