Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands
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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| Location | Brooklands Road, Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3PB |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Tradition | Traditional Anglican (Middle/High) |
| 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 | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt. Rev'd Professor David Walker, Lord Bishop of Manchester |
| Vicar(s) | Richard Sherratt |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Philip Dykes and Janet Hunter |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
- Jonathan Draper, later Dean of Exeter, served his curacy here
- Stephen Cherry, later Dean of King's College, Cambridge, served his curacy here.
List of vicars edit
- 1868–1875: Thomas Brooke
- 1876–1912: Hugh Bethell Jones
- 1912–1938: Cyril Bethell Jones
- 1938–1947: J. E. Williams
- 1947–1964: Geoffrey Newton Barker
- 1964–1979: Ernest Buckley
- 1980–1991: Alan Wolstencroft
- 1991–1998: John Findon
- 1999–2012: Ian McVeety
- 2013–2015: Bryan Hackett
- 2017–present: Richard Sherratt
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of St John the Divine (1261946)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Church History". St John The Divine Brooklands. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "St John the Divine, Brooklands, Brooklands, Sale". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Worship". St John The Divine Brooklands. Retrieved 13 March 2017.