Church of St John the Evangelist
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BURNLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072669
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BURNLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072669
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BURNLEY ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BURNLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cliviger
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 87634 28520
Details
SD 82 NE CLIVIGER BURNLEY ROAD Holme
6/21 Church of St. John the Evangelist 1.4.1953 - II
Church, 1788-94, enlarged and altered 1897. Squared sandstone with dressed quoins, (etc), roof concealed by parapet (probably slate). Rectangular 3-bay plan, with 2 bay chancel and vestry added 1897. In simple classical style, with plain string course, moulded cornice, low parapet, round-headed windows, west bell turret finished with octagonal cupola; 2-storey entrance front at west end has pedimented Tuscan architrave to round-headed door all within a shallow round-headed blind arch described by the string course and containing a lunette; 2 windows on each floor, all round-headed with circular tracery; a round window in the pediment and 3 circular tie-plates at 1st floor. Side walls have 3 large round headed windows in blind arches like that at the front. South side has 2 downspouts with rainwater heads lettered 17 DW 97, and a large cruciform tie-plate at each end. Two-bay chancel in matching style has a Venetian east window (relocated). Gate archway on south side surmounted by remains of late medieval carved stone cross. Interior: east end altered 1897 by addition of chancel, but retaining triple arched screen wall with high semi-circular central arch (formerly to a sanctuary recess) flanked by lower arches (formerly to private pews of Ormerod and Whitaker families); consecration date 1794 recorded in inscribed roundels on west side of pier to Whitaker pew; at west end a gallery with 3 semi-circular arches below (the outer blind) and 3 above, the wooden gallery front divided into 4 panels by fluted pilasters, and the panels containing painted Commandment Tables; late C15 or early C16 octagonal oak pulpit with open traceried panels and embattled top; 4 carved oak stalls from former Blackburn Parish Church (demolished 1820), 2 having carved misericords; various wall monuments of Ormerod and Whitaker families, including bust of T.D. Whitaker, historian; and painting of General Scarlett, hero of Crimean War.
Listing NGR: SD8763428520
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184027
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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