St John the Evangelist's Church, Worsthorne facts for kids
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St John the Evangelist's Church, Worsthorne,
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| OS grid reference | SD 876,324 |
| Location | Church Square, Worsthorne, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| Website | St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 17 December 1968 |
| Architect(s) | Lewis Vulliamy W. B. Colbram Austin and Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival (Early English) |
| Groundbreaking | 1834 |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne |
| Deanery | Burnley |
| Archdeaconry | Burnley |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Province | York |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Worsthorne, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it is part of the Church of England. The church is a very important historical building, officially listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it is protected because of its special history and architecture.
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History of St John's Church
St John's Church was first built between 1834 and 1835. The original design was created by an architect named Lewis Vulliamy. Later, in 1894, a part of the church called the chancel (the area around the altar) was added by W. B. Colbram.
Changes and Updates Over Time
More changes happened in 1903 and 1904. Architects Austin and Paley from Lancaster built the tall tower at the west end of the church. They also removed some old rooms at the west end to make more space for people to sit.
Rich local families, the Hargreaves and Thursby families, who owned coal mines, helped pay for all these building projects. In 1902, the church removed its upper seating areas, known as galleries. In 1929, the plaster from the inside walls was taken off. In 1973, the west end of the church was divided into smaller rooms on two levels.
Architecture and Design
St John's Church is built from sandstone and has roofs made of slate. Its design style is called Early English, which is a type of Gothic Revival style.
Church Layout and Tower
The church has a main area called the nave, which has five sections. It also has a chancel and a tower at the west end. The tower has three levels, with the top two levels set back slightly.
At the bottom of the tower, there is an arched doorway. Five steps lead up to this door. On the left side, there is a wrought iron handrail designed in 1979 by Brian Rourke. This handrail has decorations that show local industries. The middle part of the tower has small windows and a clock on the west side. The very top of the tower has arched openings with louvres (slats) for the bells.
Windows and Stained Glass
The main sections of the church (the nave bays) are separated by shallow supports called buttresses. Each section has a large, tall, narrow window called a lancet window. The window at the east end of the church is made of three equal lancet windows. The windows in the tower and the east window have beautiful stained glass designed by George Wragge in the 1930s.
Outside the Church
In the churchyard, you will find the war graves of two soldiers who died in World War I and one soldier from World War II. These graves remind us of their sacrifice.
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood
- List of ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1895–1914)
