Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby — grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1862. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3747°, -3.1332°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Divine, is in Frankby Road, Frankby, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is a lively and active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wirral North, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. It is informal and evangelical in worship style combining some elements of tradition, contemporary music and culture. Its benefice is united with that of St Nicholas, Greasby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Divine, is in Frankby Road, Frankby, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is a lively and active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wirral North, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. It is informal and evangelical in worship style combining some elements of tradition, contemporary music and culture. Its benefice is united with that of St Nicholas, Greasby. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade is carried on round columns. The chancel arch has corbels, one of which is carved with a sower. There are four chandeliers. The font is round with interlaced blind tracery. On the wall is a dole cupboard. The pulpit has canted ends and it contains a canopied niche. The organ case and pipes are painted, as is the panelled chancel ceiling. On the east wall of the chancel is panelling, and to the south is a double sedilia.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3747, -3.1332
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH49 3PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1862
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15713296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John the Divine, Frankby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John, Frankby 2019-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH49 3PT), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- When was Church of St John the Divine, Frankby built?
- Built or established in 1862.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby a listed building?
- Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St John the Divine, Frankby free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Divine, Frankby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine, Frankby?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH49 3PT.