Church of St John the Divine | |
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Location | Brooklands Road, Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3PB |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | Church website |
History | |
Status | Active |
Dedication | St John the Divine |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish church |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 3 October 1974 |
Architect(s) | Alfred Waterhouse |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1864–1868 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Manchester |
Deanery | Manchester South and Stretford |
Parish | St John, Baguley |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Richard Sherratt |
Laity | |
Churchwarden(s) | Janet Hunter |
The Church of St John the Divine is a Church of England parish church in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester. The church is a grade II* listed building.
The church was built from 1864 to 1868. [1] It was the first Anglican church designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who had previously only worked on secular buildings. [2] It is in the Gothic Revival style and is made of coursed sandstone rubble with a red tiled roof. [1]
In 1897, a stained glass window designed by Morris & Co. was added to the south nave. [1] In 1907, an Arts and Crafts wrought-iron chancel screen designed by Henry Wilson was added. [2]
On 3 October 1974, the church was designated a grade II* listed building. [1]
The Parish of St. John, Baguley is in the Archdeaconry of Manchester in the Diocese of Manchester. [3] The main Sunday morning service is a Family Communion. [4]
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