Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton
In or near Preston.
St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton — church in Preston, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Broughton, the nearest railway station is Preston, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR3 5AG, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1906. Designed by Robert Roper. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, UK". Coordinates: 53.8035°, -2.7167°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is in Church Lane, Broughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Martin, Fulwood, and St Peter, Fulwood. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is in Church Lane, Broughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Martin, Fulwood, and St Peter, Fulwood. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The tower of the church is dated 1533. The rest of the church, which dated possibly as far back as the 14th century, was demolished in about 1823. The nave was rebuilt between 1823 and 1826. The architect for this work was Robert Roper. At the same time the whole building was restored, and the box pews were replaced by benches.
Architecture
The font consists of a large rough bowl, whose date is unknown. Also in the church is a brass chandelier dated 1817. The stained glass in the chancel consists of a scheme of the 1930s by Powells. Also in the church are windows of 1952 by A. F. Erridge, of 1985 by Jane Gray, and of 1999 by Halton Stained Glass. The monuments include a fragment dated 1714, and a brass dated 1908. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1884 by Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8035, -2.7167
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Broughton
- Postcode
- PR3 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.broughtonparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Broughton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 5AG), in the parish of Broughton.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton — church in Preston, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR3 5AG.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton built?
- Built or established in 1906. Designed by Robert Roper.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 5AG.