St John's Church, Gamblesby

St. John's Church was a Victorian parish Church of England church in the village of Gamblesby, Cumbria, England.[1]

St. John's Church
General information
StatusConverted to residential dwelling
TypeChurch
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Town or cityGamblesby
CountryEngland
Coordinates54.747029°N 2.607920°W / 54.747029; -2.607920
Completed1868 (1868)
Renovated2010–2011
Cost£1075 19s 10d
ClientChurch of England
DesignationsGrade II listed

The Gothic Revival-style church, with tall spire, lancet windows and external buttresses, was built as a chapel-of-ease to the church at Addingham, in response to the local growth of Methodism, in 1868, on land granted by the Duke of Devonshire at the behest of its first vicar, the Reverend Brown.[1] The construction cost £1075 19s 10d (£1075.99), raised through voluntary contributions.[1]

Its geometrical and floral three-light East apse, by John Scott was its only stained glass.[2]

After being decommissioned, the grade II-listed building was converted into a private residence, in 2010–2011.[1] The conversion featured in George Clarke's Channel 4 television series The Restoration Man.[1][3]

References
  1. "Gothic Church, Pennines Revisit". The Restoration Man. Series 2. Episode 11. 27 August 2012. Channel 4. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. "Gamblesby - St John's Church". Visit Cumbria. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. "Cumbria Church - Suppliers". Channel 4. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.


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