Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley?

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 7PQ), in the parish of Osmotherley.

How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley?

The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 7PQ.

When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley built?

Built or established in 1874. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.

Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley a listed building?

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley a protected site?

Yes — St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley 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, Osmotherley free to visit?

Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley is free to enter.

How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley?

The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 7PQ.

Historic churches · North West England

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley

In or near Greenodd.

VictorianFree admission★ 4.3 · 9 Google reviews

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley — grade II listed church in Osmotherley, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley, historic churches in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Ulverston · 4.3 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St John the Evangelist's Church in Osmotherley, you can take a train to Ulverston station, which is 4.3 km away. The postcode for the church is LA12 7PQ. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. 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: "grade II listed church in Osmotherley, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2300°, -3.1077°.

Photo gallery

Heritage listing

St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Osmotherley, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston. 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.

Official information

St John the Evangelist's Church is a village church located on the Cumbria Way. It hosts traditional sung services and special events throughout the year, welcoming visitors to experience its community and heritage.

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

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church was built in 1873–74 to a design by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. It provided seating for about 150 people, and cost about £1,400 ().

Architecture

St John's is constructed in coursed slate rubble with sandstone dressings. The roofs are slated, with tiles on the crest. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave and a chancel in one range, a north porch, and a south vestry. The chancel has an apsidal east end. At the west end of the church is a bellcote with a spirelet. All the windows are lancets, other than two square-headed windows in the vestry, and a rose window above two lancets at the west end. The porch consists of a wooden frame on stone bases, and it is gabled. The bellcote is wooden and hung with slates. Its spirelet is broached at the base, and contains small lucarnes.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.2300, -3.1077
District: Westmorland and Furness
Parish: Osmotherley
Postcode: LA12 7PQ
Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
Established: 1874
Nearest railway station: Ulverston — 4.3 km
Opening: Services twice a month, usually at 3pm on the second and fourth Sundays.
Official site: www.achurchnearyou.com

Sources

wikidata: Q7593789 (CC0)
wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Osmotherley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St. Johns Church Osmotherly - geograph.org.uk - 141293.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby