Carlisle: St John the Evangelist

Name:
Carlisle: St John the Evangelist
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607095
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Carlisle
Parish:
St. John the Evangelist, Carlisle

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is not a Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: Botchergate

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Victorian/Pre-WWI

Exterior Image

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Summary Description

Built in 1864 the church of St. John the Evangelist is an unexceptional church typical of the period. Unusually for Carlisle the church is built of a grey sandstone. Walling stone is of rock faced ashlar with moulded stonework, quoins and copings having a regular tooled finish. Much of the stone detailing, particularly internally, is of high quality. Externally the stonework has suffered significant loss due to sand blasting during the 1997 renovation work. There is a belfry, disproportionately small in relation to the size of the church and, unusually, located at the north east corner of the chancel. A church hall and sports hall have been built at the east end of the church blocking light from the east window. The east window is now artificially lit when the church is in use. When not lit the dark windows detract significantly form the experience of the church.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stjohnscarlisle.co.uk

Sources and Further Information

Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12281/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~111129~116827 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 06204

Coverage - 1864

Created by CLARKE, Robert: fl. 1863-75 of Nottingham

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell