Historic churches · North West England
St John's Church, Lytham
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St John's Church, Lytham — church in Lytham, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Church in Lytham, the nearest railway station is Lytham, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FY8 5JB, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Church, Lytham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by Edwin Hugh Shellard. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lytham, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7369°, -2.9549°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is in East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. 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 Lytham is a place of worship that serves the local community. Visitors can explore its architectural features and enjoy the serene atmosphere.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RIBBLE ESTUARY
- 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 East Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. 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
The church was designed by E. H. Shellard, and was built in 1848–49. Extensions to the transepts and the chancel, also by Shellard, were made in 1856–57. In 1897 a lych gate was erected in memory of Revd T. G. Smart, vicar of the church, who had died in the previous year. In about 1920 a southeast chapel was remodelled as a war memorial chapel by Frank Mee.
Architecture
Inside the church are six-bay arcades carried on short cylindrical piers. The pews are box pews with the doors removed. The war memorial chapel has a screen by Ernest Flower. The memorial in the chapel is in the form of a stone arcade, designed by Cartmell and carved by J. Stother. The stained glass in the south aisle dates from 1911, and consists of a scheme of Northern saints by Geoffrey Webb. The glass in the war memorial window is by B. D. Walmsley. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1875 by Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7369, -2.9549
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Lytham
- Postcode
- FY8 5JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Lytham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church, Lytham - DSC07150.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Lytham?
- St John's Church, Lytham is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY8 5JB), in the parish of Lytham.
- What is St John's Church, Lytham?
- St John's Church, Lytham — church in Lytham, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Lytham?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY8 5JB.
- When was St John's Church, Lytham built?
- Built or established in 1857. Designed by Edwin Hugh Shellard.
- Is St John's Church, Lytham a listed building?
- St John's Church, Lytham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church, Lytham a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Church, Lytham is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RIBBLE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- Is St John's Church, Lytham free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church, Lytham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Lytham?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY8 5JB.