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]
| St John, Beckermet | |
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 St John, Beckermet | |
  St John, Beckermet Location in Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY0189206717 |
| Location | St John, Beckermet, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Parish | The Black Combe Churches |
| Deanery | Calder |
| Archdeaconry | West Cumberland |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
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.
References
- "A Church Near You". A Church Near You. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, St. John Beckermet - 1336063 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- "Beckermet: St John - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- "Beckermet St John's Church". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
