St John, Beckermet Explained

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]}

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.

See also

• Listed buildings in St. John Beckermet

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Church Near You. 2020-10-17. A Church Near You. en.
2. Web site: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, St. John Beckermet - 1336063 Historic England. 2020-10-17. historicengland.org.uk. en.
3. Web site: Beckermet: St John - CHR Church. 2020-10-17. facultyonline.churchofengland.org. en-GB.
4. Web site: Beckermet St John's Church. 2020-10-17. Visit Cumbria. en-GB.
5. Web site: Google Maps. 2020-10-17. Google Maps. en.