List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
List entry Number: 1346261
Location
CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, HALIFAX ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
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| Rochdale | Metropolitan Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 29-Jun-1966
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 358975
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SD 91 NW WARDLE Halifax Road
(south side)
4/144 Church of Saint
29.6.1966 John the Baptist
- II
Church. 1834. By Lewis Vulliamy. Ashlar with slate roof.
Nave, west entrance with side porches leading to the
gallery, and a small chancel with east vestry. 8-bay nave
with weathered plinth, continuous sill mould, continuous
hood mould, parapet and gableted, weathered corner
butresses. Each bay has a lancet opening and a weathered
butresses. The gabled west elevation has projecting central
portion with 3 lancet openings, central entrance, lean-to
side porches, octagonal pinnacles and a gabled bellcote with
clock faces, lancet openings and a central finial. The 1-
bay chancel has a 4-light east window, a double gabled
vestry, and is roofed continuously with the nave. Interior:
wide nave with small galleries on cast iron columns, the
west having 2 tiers of galleries. The large chancel arch is
surmounted by a painted angelic choir. Much fine and
ornately carved timberwork of various dates including choir
screen, pulpit, lectern, poppyhead pews and choir stalls,
hooded priests chair with misericord. Gallery parapet and
semi-ceiled king-post roof trusses with cusped arcading.
Built with a Commissioners' grant.
Listing NGR: SD9137515258
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National Grid Reference: SD 91375 15258
Map
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