Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge
In or near Wardle.
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge — grade II listed church in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist's Church in Smallbridge, you can take a train to Smithy Bridge station, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for the church is OL16 2QJ. Entry is free.
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1834. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6338°, -2.1320°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist's Church is in Halifax Road, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church in the benefice of Wardle and Smallbridge, the deanery of Rochdale, the archdeaconry of Rochdale, and the diocese of Manchester. 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Baptist's Church in Smallbridge is a local place of worship with historical significance. Visitors can explore its architecture and participate in community events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rochdale Canal SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist's Church is in Halifax Road, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church in the benefice of Wardle and Smallbridge, the deanery of Rochdale, the archdeaconry of Rochdale, and the diocese of Manchester. 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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Background
History
St John's was built in 1834 to a design by Lewis Vulliamy. A grant of £3,253 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.
Architecture
The church is constructed in ashlar stone with a slate roof. Its architectural style is Gothic Revival. The plan consists of an eight-bay nave with a projection at the west end, and a single-bay chancel with a vestry. The projection at the west end contains three stepped lancet windows with a doorway under the central window. On each side is a low porch. Rising from the gable is a tall bellcote with columns at the corners and louvred bell openings on each side. Above these is a clock face on each side under a gable. On the summit of the bellcote is a finial. In the corners between the projection and the nave are pinnacles with conical roofs and cross finials, and there is a similar pinnacle…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6338, -2.1320
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL16 2QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Established
- 1834
- Nearest railway station
- Smithy Bridge — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.rochdaleonline.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist Church, Smallbridge - geograph.org.uk - 467639.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL16 2QJ), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge — grade II listed church in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL16 2QJ.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge built?
- Built or established in 1834. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge is part of the Rochdale Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Smallbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL16 2QJ.