St John's Church, Workington

The church features calciferous sandstone walls, green slate roofing, tall round-headed windows, and a tower that transitions from square to octagonal shape.

Built between 1822 and 1823 with funding from the Church Building Commission, the structure underwent modifications including the replacement of its wooden tower with stone in 1847.

The interior contains galleries supported by cast iron columns, a flat plaster ceiling decorated with ribbing and coats of arms, and stained glass windows.

Located on Washington Street, the church operates within the deanery of Solway and serves the local community through regular Anglican services and gatherings.

The church houses a gilded Italianate baldacchino at its west end and a two-manual organ built by Richard Heslop in 1905, later rebuilt by Rushworth and Dreaper.

Location: Workington

Architects: Thomas Hardwick

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Website: http://stjohnsworkington.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 54.64170,-3.54430

Latest update: March 26, 2025 04:31