St John's Church, Silverdale

St John's Church, Silverdale
St John's Church, Silverdale, from the west
St John's Church, Silverdale is located in the City of Lancaster district
St John's Church, Silverdale
St John's Church, Silverdale
Location in the City of Lancaster district
54°10′18″N 2°49′26″W / 54.1716°N 2.8238°W / 54.1716; -2.8238
OS grid referenceSD 463 754
LocationEmesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSt John, Silverdale
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated2 May 1968
Architect(s)Ball and Elce
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival (Decorated)
Groundbreaking1884
Completed1886
Specifications
MaterialsLimestone, sandstone dressings, red tile roof
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseBlackburn
ArchdeaconryLancaster
DeaneryTunstall
ParishSilverdale
Clergy
Priest in chargevacant

St John's Church is in Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is notable for the high quality of the stone carving in the interior.[2]

  1. ^ St John, Silverdale, Church of England, retrieved 14 June 2015
  2. ^ Historic England, "Church of St John, Silverdale (1362446)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 June 2015