Historic churches · North West England
St John's Church, Workington
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St John's Church, Workington — church in Workington, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Workington · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Church in Workington, the nearest railway station is Workington, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA14 3DS, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Church, Workington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Thomas Hardwick. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Workington, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6417°, -3.5443°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is in Washington Street, Workington, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is in Washington Street, Workington, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed in hammer-dressed calciferous sandstone with an ashlar plinth, pilasters and eaves. The roof is in green slate. Its architectural style is Neoclassical, and the design is based on that of St Paul's, Covent Garden. The tower and portico are at the east end. The tower is square at the base, then becomes octagonal, with pairs of pilasters, and has a round cap at the top. The portico is supported by two large columns. Along the sides of the church are tall round-headed windows.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6417, -3.5443
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Workington
- Postcode
- CA14 3DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Phone
- +44 1900 603 161
- Nearest railway station
- Workington — 1 km
- Official site
- www.stjohnsworkington.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Workington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Johns Workington Geograph-3540466-by-Julian-Osley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Workington?
- St John's Church, Workington is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 3DS), in the parish of Workington.
- What is St John's Church, Workington?
- St John's Church, Workington — church in Workington, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Workington?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA14 3DS.
- Is St John's Church, Workington a listed building?
- St John's Church, Workington is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church, Workington free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church, Workington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Workington?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 3DS.