Abbeys & priories · North West England
St John's Church, Silverdale
In or near Silverdale.
St John's Church, Silverdale — church in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Church in Silverdale, the nearest railway station is Silverdale, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA5 0RH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St John's Church, Silverdale is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1886. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1716°, -2.8238°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is in Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, 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. It is notable for the high quality of the stone carving in the interior.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. John's Church is part of the Church of England located in Silverdale, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. The church serves the community through worship and practical support, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Leighton Moss RSPB centre.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is in Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, 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. It is notable for the high quality of the stone carving in the interior.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There was a chapel in the parish before the Reformation, and this was rebuilt in 1829. The present church was built in 1884–86 and designed by Ball and Elce of Manchester. The chapel was then used as a mortuary chapel.
Architecture
The interior of the church is in sandstone. The arcades have compound piers and pointed arches, There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1886 by John Warner and Sons. A glass screen between the tower and the body of the church was installed in 2013, to reduce draughts. It measures 6 m x 2.5 m and is an art work named "Revelation" by Lancashire artist Sarah Galloway.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1716, -2.8238
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Silverdale
- Postcode
- LA5 0RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 07771 682378
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17531790 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Silverdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Silverdale - geograph.org.uk - 736361.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Silverdale?
- St John's Church, Silverdale is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 0RH), in the parish of Silverdale.
- What is St John's Church, Silverdale?
- St John's Church, Silverdale — church in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Silverdale?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 0RH.
- When was St John's Church, Silverdale built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Is St John's Church, Silverdale a listed building?
- St John's Church, Silverdale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church, Silverdale a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Church, Silverdale is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St John's Church, Silverdale?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 0RH.