St John's Church, Silverdale

St John's Church, Silverdale
St John's Church, Silverdale
	Decorated)
Groundbreaking	1884
Completed	1886
Specifications
Materials	Limestone, sandstone dressings, red tile roof
Administration
Province	York
Diocese	Blackburn
Archdeaconry	Lancaster
Deanery	Tunstall
Parish	Silverdale
Clergy
Priest in charge	vacant

St John's Church is in Emesgate Lane,

Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.^[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is notable for the high quality of the stone carving in the interior.^[2]

History

There was a chapel in the parish before the Reformation, and this was rebuilt in 1829.^[3] The present church was built in 1884–86 and designed by Ball and Elce of Manchester.^[4] The chapel was then used as a mortuary chapel.^[3]

Architecture

Exterior

The church is constructed in local grey

Decorated in style, and those in the clerestory are circular.^[4]

Interior

The interior of the church is in sandstone. The

John Warner and Sons.^[6]

A glass screen between the tower and the body of the church was installed in 2013, to reduce draughts. It measures 6 metres (20 ft) x 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) and is an art work named "Revelation" by Lancashire artist Sarah Galloway.[7]^[8]

Appraisal

St John's Church was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 2 May 1968.^[2] Grade II* is applied to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest".^[9] The List Entry Summary states that "the interior is unusual for the high quality of stone carving".^[2] Hartwell and Pevsner in the Buildings of England series consider that "the carved work ... makes the interior memorable".^[4]

References

^ St John, Silverdale, Church of England, retrieved 14 June 2015
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Historic England, "Church of St John, Silverdale (1362446)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 June 2015
^ ^a ^b Farrer, William; Brownbill, J, eds. (1945), "Townships: Silverdale", A History of the County of Lancaster, Victoria County History, vol. 8, University of London & History of Parliament Trust, pp. 180–182, retrieved 14 June 2015
^
ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9

^ Lancashire Silverdale, St. John (N10985), British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 14 June 2015
^ Silverdale, S John, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 14 June 2015
^ "New glass artwork will reduce draughts at St John's Church, Silverdale, Lancashire". National Churches Trust. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
^ "Revelation: St Johns Church Silverdale". Sarah Galloway Architectural Glass Artist. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
^ Listed buildings, Historic England, retrieved 14 June 2015

[1] St John, Silverdale, Church of England, retrieved 14 June 2015

[nhl-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Historic England, "Church of St John, Silverdale (1362446)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 June 2015

[vch-3] Farrer, William; Brownbill, J, eds. (1945), "Townships: Silverdale", A History of the County of Lancaster, Victoria County History, vol. 8, University of London & History of Parliament Trust, pp. 180–182, retrieved 14 June 2015

[pev-4] 
ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9

[5] Lancashire Silverdale, St. John (N10985), British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 14 June 2015

[6] Silverdale, S John, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 14 June 2015

[7] "New glass artwork will reduce draughts at St John's Church, Silverdale, Lancashire". National Churches Trust. Retrieved 16 June 2015.

[8] "Revelation: St Johns Church Silverdale". Sarah Galloway Architectural Glass Artist. Retrieved 16 June 2015.

[9] Listed buildings, Historic England, retrieved 14 June 2015

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