Historic churches · North West England
St John's Church, Birkdale
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St John's Church, Birkdale — grade II listed church in Birkdale, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hillside · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Church in Birkdale, the nearest railway station is Hillside, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR8 4NY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Church, Birkdale is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1910. 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 Birkdale, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6228°, -3.0138°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is in St John's Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of North Meols, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. 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's Church in Birkdale offers a welcoming environment for visitors, particularly during their Sunday service. The service includes a mix of traditional and modern worship, along with activities for children.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is in St John's Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of North Meols, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church 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
St John's was built in 1889–90, and designed by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley. The church cost £3,000 (equivalent to £}} in ), and provided seating for 318 people. It was enlarged in 1909–10 by Austin and Paley who added a north aisle with an arcade, and vestries. This cost £2,000 and added 186 seats.
Architecture
Inside the church the brickwork is exposed, The arcades are carried on Perpendicular-style red sandstone piers without capitals springing into brick arches. The authors of the Buildings of England series consider that the stained glass in the east window is by Barrowclough and Sanders, and that elsewhere there are windows by Abbott and Company, and by Shrigley and Hunt. The three-manual organ was built in about 1893 by Rushworth and Dreaper of Liverpool.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6228, -3.0138
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR8 4NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Hillside — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Sunday 10:30am; closed other days
- Official site
- www.stjohnsbirkdale.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Birkdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Birkdale.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Birkdale?
- St John's Church, Birkdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR8 4NY), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is St John's Church, Birkdale?
- St John's Church, Birkdale — grade II listed church in Birkdale, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Hillside, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR8 4NY.
- When was St John's Church, Birkdale built?
- Built or established in 1910. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John's Church, Birkdale a listed building?
- St John's Church, Birkdale is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church, Birkdale a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Church, Birkdale is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John's Church, Birkdale free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church, Birkdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Hillside, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR8 4NY.