St John the Baptist's Church, Broughton, Anglican parish church in Broughton, England.
The sandstone structure features a five-bay nave, a chancel with an organ chamber, and a three-stage west tower with Gothic architectural elements.
The church's tower dates from 1533 during Henry VIII's reign, while the current nave was built in 1826 and the chancel added in 1906.
The interior contains a brass chandelier from 1817 and multiple stained glass windows created by different artists throughout several decades.
The church stands on Church Lane off Garstang Road in Broughton, Preston PR3 5LB, and maintains regular services for both rural and suburban communities.
The churchyard presents three listed structures including an 18th-century sundial, a mounting block, and village stocks from previous centuries.
Location: Broughton
Inception: 1906
Architects: Robert Roper
Architectural style: English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival
Website: http://broughtonparish.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.80350,-2.71670
Latest update: April 11, 2025 15:22
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