Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh
In or near Flookburgh.
St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh — church in South Lakeland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Flookburgh, the nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA11 7JY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1900. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Lakeland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1760°, -2.9737°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is in Station Road in the village of Flookburgh, on the Cartmel Peninsula in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Allithwaite, St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Fell Church, Grange-Over-Sands, St Paul, Lindale, St Mary Staveley-in-Cartmel, St Anne Haverthwaite and St Peter Finsthwaite to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Baptist's Church in Flookburgh is a Church of England venue serving the local community. It hosts regular Sunday services, community events, and provides a space for weddings, christenings, and funerals.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is in Station Road in the village of Flookburgh, on the Cartmel Peninsula in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Allithwaite, St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Fell Church, Grange-Over-Sands, St Paul, Lindale, St Mary Staveley-in-Cartmel, St Anne Haverthwaite and St Peter Finsthwaite to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
St John's was designed by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley, and paid for by Victor Cavendish. It replaces an older church built in 1777 on a site nearby, which in turn was a rebuilding of a chapel dating back to at least the 16th century. The foundation stone was laid in 1897 by Lady Evelyn Cavendish, and the church was consecrated in 1900. Its original estimated cost was £8,000, but it finally cost £12,000 ().
Architecture
The three-bay arcade is carried on quatrefoil piers. There is a ring of eight bells, all cast by John Taylor & Co; four date from 1900, two from 1949, and two from 2008.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1760, -2.9737
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Holker
- Postcode
- LA11 7JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- 07810655684
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Flookburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 7JY), in the parish of Lower Holker.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh — church in South Lakeland, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 7JY.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh built?
- Built or established in 1900. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Flookburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 7JY.