Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands

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Church of St John the Divine
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Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands
LocationBrooklands Road, Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3PB
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Tradition Traditional Anglican (Middle/High)
Website Church website
History
StatusActive
Dedication St John the Divine
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated3 October 1974
Architect(s) Alfred Waterhouse
Style Gothic Revival
Years built1864–1868
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Manchester
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Manchester
Deanery Manchester South and Stretford
Parish St. John, Baguley
Clergy
Bishop(s) Rt. Rev'd Professor David Walker, Lord Bishop of Manchester
Vicar(s) Richard Sherratt
Laity
Churchwarden(s) Philip Dykes and 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.

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History

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]

Present day

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]

Notable clergy

List of vicars

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Church of St John the Divine (1261946)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Church History". St John The Divine Brooklands. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. "St John the Divine, Brooklands, Brooklands, Sale". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. "Worship". St John The Divine Brooklands. Retrieved 13 March 2017.

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