St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkdale facts for kids
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St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkdale, from the southwest
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| Location | Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St John, Kirkdale |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 19 June 1985 |
| Architect(s) | J. and B. Sinnott |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a beautiful old church located on Fountains Road in Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is a Roman Catholic parish church where people still go to worship today. This church is so special that it is listed as a Grade II building. This means it is an important historical place.
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Church History
This church was built a long time ago in 1885. It was designed by two architects named J. and B. Sinnott. Later, in 1927, a new part called the north chapel was added to the church.
Church Design and Features
What the Church Looks Like Outside
St John's Church is made from strong, rough stone. It has smooth stone bands and decorations. The roof is made of slate. The church has a main area called the nave and a special area for the altar called the chancel. These two parts are connected without a wall in between.
There are also side sections called aisles on the north and south sides. These aisles have roofs that lean against the main church walls. Above the aisles, there is a row of windows called a clerestory. The church also has north and south transepts, which are parts that stick out from the sides, making the church look like a cross from above.
There are chapels on the north and south sides. At the front, on the west end, there is a baptistry that has a rounded shape. At the southeast corner, there is a tall, thin tower called a turret. This turret has a bell tower, or belfry, and a roof shaped like an eight-sided pyramid.
The large window at the front of the church, on the west side of the nave, has five sections. It has beautiful stone patterns called tracery in a style known as Geometrical. Along the sides of the aisles, there are windows with three sections each. The windows along the clerestory have two sections. All these windows are placed in pairs between stone supports called buttresses.
The south transept has a window with five sections. The north transept is where the organ is located. The large window at the back of the church, on the east side, has seven sections. Each chapel has a round window called a rose window. The entrance porch has a pointed arch and a decorative top part called a shaped gable.
What the Church Looks Like Inside
Inside the church, there is a balcony at the west end. The main area of the church, the nave, has a ceiling that looks like the inside of a covered wagon. This is called a waggon roof. The nave also has four sections of arches, called arcades, supported by round columns.
The area around the altar, the chancel, has two sections of arches. These arches are supported by columns that are grouped together. The screen behind the altar, called the reredos, is made of decorative wrought iron. The altar itself was designed in 1898 by a famous architectural firm called Pugin & Pugin.
See also
- Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool-L4
