Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth
St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth — grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farnworth · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1871. Designed by Thomas Hardwick. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5485°, -2.3878°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Farnworth, Holy Trinity, Prestolee, and St Saviour, Ringley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Farnworth, Holy Trinity, Prestolee, and St Saviour, Ringley. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
St John's was built as a Commissioners' church between 1824 and 1826 to a design by Thomas Hardwick. The chancel and porches were added in 1873 by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin, and the church was restored, at a cost of £4,000 (). In 1912 the pinnacles were removed from the tower.
Architecture
There is a gallery on three sides of the church, supported by octagonal columns. On the west gallery are the royal arms of George I. The ceiling is flat and contains ribs and bosses. Between the chancel and the vestry to the north and the organ loft to the south are two-bay arcades. There is a ring of eight bells, all of which were cast in 1954 by John Taylor & Co.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5485, -2.3878
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL4 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Established
- 1871
- Nearest railway station
- Farnworth — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stjohnsfarnworth.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John Farnworth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL4 8BX), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth built?
- Built or established in 1871. Designed by Thomas Hardwick.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth?
- The nearest railway station is Farnworth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL4 8BX.