Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove
Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove — a Grade II*-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Divine, designed by William Swinden Barber, was built as a mission church in 1892–1893 in the parish of St James, Chapelthorpe, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is Grade II listed. It was funded by local benefactor Mary Mackie in memory of her husband. It is of Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts design. The exterior is small, plain and simple and the interior is low church; nevertheless the interior contains a fine scissor-truss roof which retains its original 1892 stencil paintings. The church closed in 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Divine, designed by William Swinden Barber, was built as a mission church in 1892–1893 in the parish of St James, Chapelthorpe, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is Grade II listed. It was funded by local benefactor Mary Mackie in memory of her husband. It is of Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts design. The exterior is small, plain and simple and the interior is low church; nevertheless the interior contains a fine scissor-truss roof which retains its original 1892 stencil paintings. The church closed in 2018. In 2020 the church was purchased.The church is destined to be converted into a 4 bedroom home now plans have been approved Wakefield council in 2024.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Plans were approved for a church in the "Early English style of architecture" by the Ecclesiastical Commission in April 1892 at a building cost of £1,300. The Wakefield Conservative MP Colonel Albany Hawkes Charlesworth donated the land and gave £100 towards costs. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Wakefield on Tuesday 23 May 1893; his sermon was based on John xvi.14, He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
Architecture
The building is on the City of Wakefield Metropolitan Council, 2008, List of buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Buildings of Local Interest (p. 47). That is to say, it is locally listed, but is not listed by English Heritage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6475, -1.5358
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Crigglestone
- Postcode
- WF4 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Established
- 1892
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16826824 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove?
- Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF4 3NF), in the parish of Crigglestone.
- When was Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove a listed building?
- Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Calder Grove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WF4 3NF. It sits within the Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency.