Where is St John's Church, Rawtenstall?

St John's Church, Rawtenstall is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB4 7PQ), in the parish of Rossendale, unparished area.

How do I get to St John's Church, Rawtenstall?

The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB4 7PQ.

When was St John's Church, Rawtenstall built?

Built or established in 1890. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.

Is St John's Church, Rawtenstall a listed building?

St John's Church, Rawtenstall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St John's Church, Rawtenstall free to visit?

Yes, St John's Church, Rawtenstall is free to enter.

How do I get to St John's Church, Rawtenstall?

The nearest railway station is Rawtenstall, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB4 7PQ.

Historic churches · North West England

St John's Church, Rawtenstall

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St John's Church, Rawtenstall — church in Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Rawtenstall · 1.2 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

St John's Church in Rawtenstall is located at postcode BB4 7PQ and is approximately 1.2 km from Rawtenstall railway station. Entry to the church is free.

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St John's Church, Rawtenstall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1890. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7004°, -2.2734°.

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Heritage listing

St John's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Newchurch Road, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England. It 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.

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 1889–90 to a design by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley. It cost £5,000 (), and provided seating for 500 people. The commission resulted from a competition assessed by Ewan Christian. The church was declared redundant on 1 May 1976, and has since been used as a warehouse. Its rood screen was removed to St Nicholas' Church, Newchurch.

Architecture

St John's is constructed in sandstone with a slate roof. Its architectural style is Arts and Crafts Perpendicular. The church stands on a north–south axis, and its plan consists of a nave with low aisles, a chancel, a porch, and double transepts. At the southwest is the base of an intended tower incorporating a porch, which rises to a height of only 10 ft. It contains diagonal buttresses, a doorway above which is blind arcading, and a pyramidal roof.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.7004, -2.2734
County: Lancashire
District: Rossendale
Parish: Rossendale, unparished area
Postcode: BB4 7PQ
Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Established: 1890
Nearest railway station: Rawtenstall — 1.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7593558 (CC0)
wikipedia: St John's Church, Rawtenstall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Disused Church Cloughfold Rawtenstall - geograph.org.uk - 462228.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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