Church of St John the Evangelist, Cheetham Hill facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD 840,010 |
| Location | Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John the Evangelist, Cheetham |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 3 October 1974 |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman Revival, Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1869 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Construction cost | £10,000 (estimated) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, tiled roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St John the Evangelist, Cheetham |
| Deanery | North Manchester |
| Archdeaconry | Manchester |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Province | York |
The Church of St John the Evangelist is a beautiful old church located on Waterloo Road in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. This church is very special because it's officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of St John's Church
This church was built between 1869 and 1871. It was designed by famous architects named Paley and Austin from Lancaster. Building the church cost about £10,000 back then. This money was given by Lewis Loyd, who was part of a banking family. When it was first built, the church could seat 600 people. A porch was added to the west side of the church in 1894.
Architecture of the Church
Outside the Church
St John's Church is made from sandstone and has tiled roofs. Its style mixes two old types of architecture: Romanesque and Early English. The church has a long main area called a nave and a rounded end called an apsidal chancel. There are also side sections called aisles.
On the southwest side, there's a tall tower with a large pyramid-shaped roof. The tower has four levels. It has a round-headed doorway at the bottom. Higher up, there are windows and decorative arches. At the front of the church, there's a porch with a double doorway. Above the porch, you can see three tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. Most of the other windows in the church are also lancets.
Inside the Church
The inside of the church is decorated with bricks and stone. The columns that hold up the roof are shaped differently on each side. Some are like a four-leaf clover (quatrefoil), and others are octagonal (eight-sided).
At the front of the north aisle, there's a special area for the organ. There's also a small chapel at the end of the south aisle. The wooden pulpit, where the priest gives sermons, is carved with sunflowers and leaves. This carving style was quite new and artistic for its time.
A large, carved screen behind the altar, called a reredos, was put in place in 1879. You can also see beautiful mosaic pictures and patterned floor tiles in the chancel area. The stained glass windows were made by C. E. Kempe. They show pictures of saints and important church leaders. The church's large pipe organ was originally made by Hill and Son and later rebuilt in 1895.
More to Explore
- Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
