Historic churches · North East England
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St John's Church, St John's in the Vale is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-east, 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
St John's Church is in the valley of St John's in the Vale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Threlkeld, and Wythburn Church. 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's Church is in the valley of St John's in the Vale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Threlkeld, and Wythburn Church. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in 1845, replacing an earlier church, and re-using some of its fabric. Some of the fittings currently present in the church result from this reordering.
Architecture
St John's is constructed in slate and igneous rock, with some galleting. It is roofed with green slate. The plan is simple, consisting of a six-bay nave and chancel in one range, a small west tower, and a north porch. The windows along the sides of the church have two lights, and the east window has three lights. The tower has twin bell openings, and a battlemented parapet. Panelling in the church, formerly from box pews in Crosthwaite Church, was moved here in 1893. The pulpit, its sounding board, and the sanctuary rails date from the 18th century, and also came from another church. Also in the church are carved Royal arms of George III, and memorial tablets dated 1774 and 1853. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5925, -3.0748
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn
- Postcode
- CA12 4UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1845
- Official site
- www.cdyc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593560 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, St John's in the Vale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, St John's in the Vale?
- St John's Church, St John's in the Vale is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4UB), in the parish of St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn.
- Is St John's Church, St John's in the Vale a listed building?
- St John's Church, St John's in the Vale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St John's Church, St John's in the Vale free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church, St John's in the Vale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church, St John's in the Vale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4UB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.