St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton

St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church from the northeast
St John the Baptist's Church is located in the City of Preston district
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Location in the City of Preston district
53°48′13″N 2°43′00″W / 53.8035°N 2.7167°W / 53.8035; -2.7167
OS grid referenceSD 5290 3440
LocationChurch Lane, Broughton, Lancashire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitebroughtonparish.org.uk
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint John the Baptist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated11 November 1966
Architect(s)Robert Roper (nave)
Austin and Paley (chancel)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic, Gothic Revival
Completed1906
Specifications
MaterialsSandstone, slate roofs
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseBlackburn
ArchdeaconryLancaster
DeaneryPreston
ParishSt John the Baptist, Broughton
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev Canon Fleur Green
Curate(s)Rev Nathaniel Gilmour & Assistant Curate Rev Pauline Taylor
Asst Curate(s)Rev Pauline Taylor
Laity
Reader(s)Canon Andrea Titterington
Director of musicJohn Catterall
Organist(s)Harry Spencer

St John the Baptist's Church is in Church Lane, Broughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Martin, Fulwood, and St Peter, Fulwood.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]

  1. ^ St John Baptist, Broughton, Church of England, retrieved 29 March 2012
  2. ^ Historic England, "Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Broughton (1164208)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 29 March 2012