Abbeys & priories · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers
In or near Silverdale.
St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers — grade II listed parish church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Evangelist's Church in Yealand Conyers, the nearest railway station is Silverdale, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA5 9SL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1882. Designed by George Webster. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed parish church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1668°, -2.7565°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Lane, Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The church was built in 1838, extended in 1861 and again in 1882. It is constructed mainly in limestone, and consists of a nave, a north aisle, a chancel and a west tower. Inside is a west gallery and stained glass by Shrigley and Hunt. The church holds services on Sundays and Wednesdays.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Evangelist's Church in Yealand Conyers is a historic church known for its beautiful architecture and serene surroundings. Visitors can explore the church's interior and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the grounds.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Lane, Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn. The church was built in 1838, extended in 1861 and again in 1882. It is constructed mainly in limestone, and consists of a nave, a north aisle, a chancel and a west tower. Inside is a west gallery and stained glass by Shrigley and Hunt. The church holds services on Sundays and Wednesdays. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in 1838, and its design has been attributed to George Webster. The north aisle was added in 1861, and the chancel in 1882. It was originally a chapel of ease in the parish of St Oswald, Warton, and became a parish in its own right on 25 September 1870.
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade has octagonal piers, and there is a west gallery. On the south side of the church is stained glass by Carl Almquist of Shrigley and Hunt dated 1889 depicting the Good Shepherd, and there are two memorial tablets by George Webster.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1668, -2.7565
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- The Yealands
- Postcode
- LA5 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.wartonstoswald.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20710649 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Yealand Conyers.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9SL), in the parish of The Yealands.
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers — grade II listed parish church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 9SL.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers built?
- Built or established in 1882. Designed by George Webster.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers is part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Yealand Conyers?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9SL.