Historic churches · North West England
St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Episcopal Church, you can take a train to Annan station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21120). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 12/07/1988 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Annan NGR NY 19375 66391 Coordinates 319375, 566391 — Christopher Hodgson of Carlisle, 1842-3. Rectangular-plan 3-bay church with chancel. Gothic; hood-moulded traceried windows to buttressed bays and chancel, carved mask label stops; plain gable to street with 2 lancets and apex belfry. Red ashlar, with string at cill level; porch at west end of N wall; straight skews; roofed with graded slates; 2 axial ventilators. INTERIOR: straightforward open-timbered roof; octagonal pulpit; timber eagle lectern. Set behind low ashlar-built wall, tall gatepiers with cast-iron gates. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. First stone laid 10.8.1842; opened 13.8.1843.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Annan Museum is a family-friendly museum that showcases the history of Annan and its surroundings. Visitors can explore exhibits ranging from prehistoric artifacts to First World War memorabilia, including a Bronze Age burial urn and unique local paintings.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St John's Episcopal Church is located on St John's Road in Annan, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, notable for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9856, -3.2615
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01461 201384
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm; open for special events during winter season
- Official site
- www.annan.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780043 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan?
- St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6AA).
- What is St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan?
- St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6AA.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan a listed building?
- St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Episcopal Church, St John's Road, Annan?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6AA.