Historic churches · North Wales
St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington
St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington — Grade II* listed church in Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1885. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3626°, -2.6049°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England. It was built as a private estate church towards the end of the 19th century but is now an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, England. It was built as a private estate church towards the end of the 19th century but is now an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1882–83 for the brewer Sir Gilbert Greenall of Walton Hall. It was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin, the cost of its construction being £17,500 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ).
Architecture
The nave and chancels have barrel roofs. On the south side of the chancel is sedilia. The reredos contains a carving of the Crucifixion. The font is marble, and the pulpit is built of oak on a stone base. The floors are tiled.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3626, -2.6049
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Walton
- Postcode
- WA4 6TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 2.6 km
- Official site
- stjohnswalton.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593798 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist's Church, Higher Walton 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6TF), in the parish of Walton.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington built?
- Built or established in 1885. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Warrington?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6TF.