St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness facts for kids

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Religion
Affiliation	Church of England
District	Diocese of Carlisle
Province	Province of York
Status	Active
Location
Location	Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

St. John's Church is a special building located on Barrow Island in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is a church, which is a place where people go to worship. This church is also a "Grade II listed building." This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected for the future.

Building St. John's Church

The church was built between 1934 and 1935. It was made using strong concrete and had green slate roofs. The style of the building is called "modern Byzantine". This style often includes round arches and domes.

The architects who designed St. John's Church were a team called Seely & Paget. Inside the church, you can find parts from an even older church. That first church stood on the same spot and was built way back in 1879.

More About Barrow-in-Furness

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Listed buildings in Barrow-in-Furness
List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness

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