Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster
In or near Lancaster.
St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster — Grade II* listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Evangelist's Church in Lancaster, you can take a train to Lancaster station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA1 1PA. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1755. Designed by Henry Sephton. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0504°, -2.7990°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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 Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1754–55 as a chapel of ease to Lancaster Priory at a time when the town was growing rapidly. In 1784 a tower and spire designed by Thomas Harrison were added. This was paid for by a legacy from Thomas Bowes. A south porch was built in 1874. In the 1920s an apse with a chapel to the north and a vestry to the south were added. The interior of the church was restored in 1955 by Sir Albert Richardson. The church closed in 1981, and was vested in the Redundant Churches Fund (the forerunners of the Churches Conservation Trust) in 1983.
Architecture
There are panelled galleries on three sides, with Ionic columns rising from the galleries to the ceiling. The central part of the west gallery is supported by two timber Doric columns. The galleries are reached by two staircases. In the body of the church are oak box pews. However, the three-manual instrument has been rebuilt since it was dedicated in 1785. The case originally housed an organ by Langshaw of Lancaster. It was rebuilt by Brindley & Co of Sheffield in 1868, and again in 1934 by Henry Ainscough of Preston. Further work was carried out by Victor Saville of Carnforth in 1983, restoring the organ's Georgian appearance. The clock mechanism was made by Bell and Atkinson of Lancaster…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0504, -2.7990
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Established
- 1755
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593784 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Lancaster.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1PA), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster — Grade II* listed church in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1PA.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster built?
- Built or established in 1755. Designed by Henry Sephton.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Lancaster?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1PA.