St John the Evangelist's Church, Crawshawbooth
| St John the Evangelist's Church, Crawshawbooth | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1890 | |
| Completed | 1892 | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | York | |
| Diocese | Manchester | |
| Archdeaconry | Bolton | |
| Deanery | Rossendale | |
| Parish | St John Crawshawbooth | |
| Clergy | ||
| Vicar(s) | Revd Dr J. S. Montgomery | |
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of
Anglican parish church formerly in the deanery of Rossendale, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice has been united with that of St Mary and All Saints, Goodshaw.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]
History
St John's was built between 1890 and 1892 to a design by the
Paley, Austin and Paley.[3] The estimated cost of the church was £6,800 but, because of problems with the foundations, its final cost, including the fittings, was nearer to £12,000 (equivalent to £1,390,000 in 2021).[4] It provided seating for 616 people.[5] Financial donations towards the site and structure of the church were made by Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw of Crawshaw Hall.[2][6] Because of diminishing numbers attending the church, and because of thefts of lead from the roof of the church, the congregation has decided to opt for the church to be declared redundant.[7] The church was declared redundant on 20 February 2012.[8]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is constructed in
Interior
The interior of the church is lined with red
canopies containing statues.[2] The reredos dates from the 20th century, and contains statues of the Four Evangelists. The font is hexagonal. In the church are memorials to members of the Brooks family.[6] Inside the tower, and near to the tower, are carved texts from Psalm 148.[5]
Future
As of 2020[update] the Church is on the English Heritage "Heritage at Risk Register". With its condition being described as "Very Bad".[9]
The Church was also listed on the Victorian Society's 2013 "Top 10 Endangered Buildings" List.[10]
A local group "Save St Johns" is trying to find a new use for the church to benefit both local people and business.[11]
See also
References
- ^ St John, Crawshawbooth, Church of England, retrieved 19 October 2011
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England, "Church of St John the Evangelist, Crawshawbooth (1163934)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 October 2011
- ISBN 1-86220-054-8
- ^ 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.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
- ^ Lead theft Crawshawbooth church in Rossendale to close, retrieved 16 January 2014
- ^ Diocese of Manchester: All Schemes (PDF), Church Commissioners/Statistics, Church of England, 2012, p. 5, retrieved 16 January 2014
- ^ "Church of St John the Evangelist, Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rawtenstall - Rossendale", English Heritage at Risk Register, retrieved 29 June 2020
- ^ "The Victorian Society", retrieved 10 March 2015
- ^ "Save St.Johns", retrieved 10 March 2015
