Hensingham: St John

Name:
Hensingham: St John
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607288
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
West cumberland
Parish:
St. John, Hensingham

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 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

Work in progress - can you help?

Summary Description

Replaced chapel of 1790 off Hensington Square. Built 1911-13 by J Slack, architect, incorporating windows by Wailes (of Gateshead) - from the old church? Well appointed interior. Distinctive First War memorial and modern sight system dealing with visual interference from arcade pillars.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stjohnshensingham.org.uk

Sources and Further Information

Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12453/ [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~34~34~147822~120600 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 10253

Coverage - 1913

Created by John SLACK

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~71135~112166 [Archive/Graphic material]

Gallery

ICBS File Number - 02343

Coverage - 1838-1841

Created by ?Isaac SELBY;NELSON, Anthony: fl. 1822-38 of Carlisle;William BOSWARD

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~71144~112167 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan

ICBS File Number - 02343

Coverage - 1840

Created by ?Isaac SELBY;NELSON, Anthony: fl. 1822-38 of Carlisle;William BOSWARD; W. Gaythorp

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~71154~112168 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan

ICBS File Number - 02343

Coverage - 1838-1841

Created by ?Isaac SELBY;NELSON, Anthony: fl. 1822-38 of Carlisle;William BOSWARD

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells