Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham
St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham — Grade I listed church in Gressingham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 4.4 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Gressingham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1233°, -2.6556°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Gressingham, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Margaret, Hornby, St John the Baptist, Arkholme, and St Michael the Archangel, Whittington-in-Lonsdale.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Gressingham, Lancashire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Margaret, Hornby, St John the Baptist, Arkholme, and St Michael the Archangel, Whittington-in-Lonsdale.
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Background
Architecture
The nave arcade consists of three bays. The chapel to the north of the chancel contains a tomb chest to George Marton of Capernwray Hall who died in 1867. The pulpit has plain panels and is dated 1714; the pews are box pews. Two of the windows contain stained glass by Morris & Co. Inside the church are two more stones with Anglo-Saxon carving.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1233, -2.6556
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Gressingham
- Postcode
- LA2 8LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593781 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist Church, Gressingham - geograph.org.uk - 1710885.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8LP), in the parish of Gressingham.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8LP.