St John, Beckermet
St John, Beckermet, is in Beckermet, Cumbria, England. It is an Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is Seatallan.[1] This is a Grade II Listed Building.[2][3]
History
St John, Beckermet was built in 1879 designed by F. Birtley of Kendal.[4] 13th century elements are included in the present church including a doorway into south transept with a crocheted gable and carved monks heads.
Architecture
Built of the local red sandstone with a slate roof. The church has an octagonal belfry. The interior space comprises a Nave. The east and west windows are stained, the west window erected by William Henry Watson.[5] The church has a has pine pews and a square, grey font, and a 39 pipe organ. The brickwork is polychrome with black tuck pointing.
The churchyard closed for burial in 1996 and has no war graves.
See also
References
- ^ "A Church Near You". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, St. John Beckermet - 1336063 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Beckermet: St John - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Beckermet St John's Church". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
External links
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