Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland
In or near Foxfield.
St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland — church in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Foxfield · 5.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Evangelist's Church in Woodland, the nearest railway station is Foxfield, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA20 6DG, and entry is free.
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.2920°, -3.1580°.
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Official information
St John the Evangelist's Church in Woodland is a welcoming place for visitors, open at all times. It hosts services, including a Songs of Praise and Evensong, fostering community engagement.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the hamlet of Woodland, about 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the northeast of Broughton-in-Furness, 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 those of St Mary Magdalene, Broughton-in-Furness, Holy Innocents, Broughton Mills, St John, Ulpha, and Holy Trinity, Seathwaite. The church was built in 1864–65, and was the third church to be built on the site. The earlier churches had been built in 1698 and 1822. The present church was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley, having been designed by him in 1862. It cost nearly £1,000 (equivalent to £110,000 in 2025), and provided seating for 150 people. In 1868–69 a parsonage was built for the church, which was also designed by Paley. St John's is a small and simple church, like many other churches nearby, consisting of only a nave and an apse. It has a flat-topped bellcote, which is surmounted by four small spikes, each in the form of an obelisk.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2920, -3.1580
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Ireleth
- Postcode
- LA20 6DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- 07453930536
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Foxfield — 5.3 km
- Opening
- Open at all times; services at 6pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16903667 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St John the Evangelist, Woodland - geograph.org.uk - 545319.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA20 6DG), in the parish of Kirkby Ireleth.
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland — church in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA20 6DG.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland built?
- Built or established in 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland is part of the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Woodland?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA20 6DG.