Historic churches · North West England
St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe
In or near Poulton-le-Sands.
St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe — church in Sandylands, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Morecambe · 1.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Divine's Church in Morecambe, the nearest railway station is Morecambe, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA3 1EY, and entry is free.
About
St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1901. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sandylands, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0580°, -2.8876°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Divine Church is in Draycombe Drive, Sandylands, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. 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.
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 Divine Church is in Draycombe Drive, Sandylands, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
Dedicated to St John of Patmos, the traditional author of the Book of Revelation, the church was built between 1898 and 1901 to a design by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. It cost about £7,000 (), and provided seating for 600 people.
Architecture
The arcades are in five bays and are carried on octagonal piers. Between the nave and the crossing is a low alabaster wall that incorporates the pulpit. The chancel roof is carried on corbels carved with gilded angels.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.0580, -2.8876
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA3 1EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Morecambe — 1.9 km
- Official site
- sjtd.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Divine, Morecambe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Divine, Sandylands - geograph.org.uk - 1720344.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe?
- St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA3 1EY), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe?
- St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe — church in Sandylands, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe?
- The nearest railway station is Morecambe, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA3 1EY.
- When was St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe built?
- Built or established in 1901. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe a listed building?
- St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Divine's Church, Morecambe?
- The nearest railway station is Morecambe, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA3 1EY.