St John the Divine's Church, Pemberton facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD 548,047 |
| Location | Church Street, Lamberhead Green, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John the Divine, Pemberton |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint John the Divine |
| Consecrated | 26 September 1832 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 8 August 1999 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1830 |
| Completed | 1832 |
| Construction cost | £4,913 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Materials | Brick, sandstone dessings Slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Pemberton |
| Deanery | Wigan |
| Archdeaconry | Warrington |
| Diocese | Liverpool |
| Province | York |
St John the Divine's Church is a historic church located in Pemberton, Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican church, meaning it belongs to the Church of England. The church is an important building and is protected as a Grade II listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural importance.
History of St John's Church
St John's Church was built a long time ago, between 1830 and 1832. It was designed by two architects named Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. The church received money from a special fund called the Church Building Commission to help pay for its construction. This made it a "Commissioners' church."
The church was officially opened and blessed on September 26, 1832. At first, it was a smaller church that helped the main Wigan Parish Church. More recently, between 2008 and 2011, the church was updated. They added a kitchen, toilets, and a meeting area to make it more useful for the community today.
What the Church Looks Like
St John's Church is built mostly from brick, with special sandstone decorations. Its roofs are made of slate. The church is designed in a style called Gothic Revival, which means it looks like older Gothic churches from the Middle Ages.
The church has a long main area called a nave, with side sections called aisles. It also has porches and a smaller area at the front called a chancel. At the west end of the church, you can see tall, narrow windows and a small tower. Inside, there are three upper levels, or galleries, supported by strong cast iron columns. The ceiling inside the church is flat.
Outside the Church
The walls and gates around the churchyard are also very old and are listed as Grade II historical structures. These walls and gate posts are made of sandstone, and the detailed gates are made from wrought iron.
The churchyard is also a special place because it contains 25 war graves. These are the graves of soldiers from Commonwealth countries who died serving their country. Fourteen of these graves are from World War I, and eleven are from World War II.
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