Flookburgh: St John the Baptist

Name:
Flookburgh: St John the Baptist
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607247
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Westmorland & Furness
Parish:
St. John, Flookburgh

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II* Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
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 not in a Conservation Area

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

Exterior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh
Caption:
Exterior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St John the Baptist, Flookburgh.
Year / Date:
2007, May 24
Copyright:
Alexander P Kapp
Originator:
Alexander P Kapp

Summary Description

The vigorous design of the apse and the tower are an intrinsic part of St John’s character; the two distinct features effortlessly compliment one another and unite the whole composition. The apsidal east end; owing to the sloping site, incorporates an undercroft which serves as the vestry and is an ingenious use of the natural contours. There is a similar apse at St Paul’s Scotforth (1874-6), by Edmund Sharpe, a former partner in the Austin & Paley practice. The low, wide tower at the west end has a lancet window in the central south buttress - an unusual arrangement. The style of the stone-built church is essentially Romanesque, with lancet windows suggesting the Early English. At the east and west ends of the nave are tall round-headed lancets that almost span the aisle and clerestory window levels - again, an unusual but slightly uncomfortable device. The Money for the building of the church in 1897 was provided by Victor Cavendish MP of Holker Hall (later the Duke of Devonshire). Austin and Paley were the chosen architects, and their often characteristic, inventive but subtle, detailing is beautifully illustrated here. There is a modern addition to the church which is designed in an appropriate and contemporary way. The stained glass of St John’s includes good pieces by Shrigley & Hunt. At the west end a window commemorates Lord Frederick Cavendish, Chief Secretary for Ireland. He used to read the lesson here but was famously assassinated in Phoenix Park, Dublin, in 1882.

Visiting and Facilities

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Church Website

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Sources and Further Information

Antiquarian Horological Society (2015) AHS Turret Clock database Unique Number ID: 610 [Digital Archive/Data]
31/12/2005
Alexander P Kapp (2007, May 24) Interior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh. [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh.
Alexander P Kapp (2007, May 24) Exterior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607247 St John the Baptist, Flookburgh
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 2007 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 3
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12404/ [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~34~34~66707~111695 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan, Gallery, Elevation And Other

ICBS File Number - 02003

Coverage - 1836

Created by ?Roger ELLERAY

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~66716~111696 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan And Gallery

ICBS File Number - 02003

Coverage - 1837

Created by ?Roger ELLERAY

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 9 Bells [Archive/Index]
9 Bells