St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton
St John the Baptist's Church, Atherton | ||
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The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Atherton | ||
Style Gothic Revival | | |
Groundbreaking | 1878 | |
Completed | 1896 | |
Construction cost | £10,000 (first phase) | |
Specifications | ||
Materials | Stone, tiled roofs | |
Administration | ||
Province | York | |
Diocese | Manchester | |
Archdeaconry | Salford | |
Deanery | Leigh | |
Parish | Atherton and Hindsford | |
Clergy | ||
Vicar(s) | Revd. Tracy Marshall |
St John the Baptist's Church is in Market Place,
History
There have been three chapels or churches on the site of
The first chapel was replaced by a new St John's Chapel on the same site which was consecrated by the
From 1899 the church was affected by mining subsidence, causing the tower to separate from the south aisle. The tower has been stabilised, but remains out of alignment and is leaning. In 1991 the east end of the church was badly damaged by fire. It was repaired and re-ordered by Peter Skinner in 1996–97;[10] the re-ordering included dividing the chancel from the rest of the church to create a church hall.[10][11]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is constructed in
Interior
The interior is in
Appraisal
The church was designated as a Grade II listed building on 15 July 1966.[3] Grade II is the lowest of the three gradings given by English Heritage, and includes buildings that "are nationally important and of special interest".[16] The description in the National Heritage List for England states that it is "an imposing building which exhibits fine craftsmanship both inside and out".[3] The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the church as "monumental, one of Paley & Austin's best", and state that the tower is "magnificently monumental".[10] Brandwood et al. in their book on the architectural practice of Sharpe, Paley and Austin agree that it is "one of Paley & Austin's finest churches".[17]
See also
- Listed buildings in Atherton, Greater Manchester
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
- List of works by Paley, Austin and Paley
References
Citations
- ^ Leigh Deanery, anglican.org, archived from the original on 17 August 2009, retrieved 17 February 2013
- ^ The United Benefice of Atherton and Hindsford with Howe Bridge, Atherton Parish, retrieved 17 February 2013
- ^ a b c d e Historic England, "Church of St John, Wigan (1068475)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 October 2012
- ^ Wright (1921), p. 37
- ^ a b c Farrer, William; Brownbill, J, eds. (1907), "Atherton", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 3, Victoria County History, pp. 435–439, retrieved 8 January 2023
- ^ Brandwood et al. (2012), pp. 111–112
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 11 June 2022
- ^ Brandwood et al. (2012), p. 230
- ^ Brandwood et al. (2012), pp. 112, 239
- ^ a b c d e f g Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 136–137.
- ^ a b c Brandwood et al. (2012), p. 112
- ^ Market Place, Atherton: Conservation Area Appraisal (PDF), Wigan Council, April 2008, p. 14, retrieved 19 October 2012
- ^ Potts 2006, p. 378
- ^ Lancashire (Manchester, Greater), Atherton, St. John the Baptist (N00634), British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 19 October 2012
- ^ Lancashire (Manchester, Greater), Atherton, St. John the Baptist (N00635), British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 19 October 2012
- ^ Listed Buildings, English Heritage, retrieved 19 October 2012
- ^ Brandwood et al. (2012), p. 111
Sources
- Brandwood, Geoff; Austin, Tim; Hughes, John; Price, James (2012), The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin, Swindon: ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
- Pollard, Richard; ISBN 0-300-10910-5, retrieved 19 October 2012
- Potts, Michael (2006), Potts of Leeds - Five Generations of Clockmakers, Mayfield Books, ISBN 0-9523270-8-2
- Wright, John James (1921), The Story of Chowbent Chapel 1645-1721-1921, H. Rawson