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
St John, Beckermet
St John, Beckermet
Location in Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY0189206717
LocationSt John, Beckermet, Cumbria
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt John the Baptist
Administration
ParishThe Black Combe Churches
DeaneryCalder
ArchdeaconryWest Cumberland
DioceseCarlisle
ProvinceYork

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

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