St John the Evangelist Church Walton
Tower repair work being undertaken.
As you may know St John’s church is Grade II* and was built in 1885, by Paley and Austin at the expense of Sir Gilbert Greenall. It has been described as a ‘glorious estate church, exquisitely detailed and composed’, and the tower is considered to be one of Austin’s best. The tower has a massive 4-stages (chequerwork at third stage) with recessed octagonal spire of stone and octagonal north-west stair-turret. It is a well known landmark as you drive along the A56. The Parochial Church Council of St John’s seeks to continue the care that has been shown to this building in the past.
The tower is in need of some repair work and this will take place over the next couple of weeks, weather permitting! We are very grateful to The National Churches Trust and Historic Churches Cheshire Preservation Trust for their grants which have enabled us to get this work carried out.
St John the Evangelist Church Walton
Tower repair work being undertaken.
As you may know St John’s church is Grade II* and was built in 1885, by Paley and Austin at the expense of Sir Gilbert Greenall. It has been described as a ‘glorious estate church, exquisitely detailed and composed’, and the tower is considered to be one of Austin’s best. The tower has a massive 4-stages (chequerwork at third stage) with recessed octagonal spire of stone and octagonal north-west stair-turret. It is a well known landmark as you drive along the A56. The Parochial Church Council of St John’s seeks to continue the care that has been shown to this building in the past.
The tower is in need of some repair work and this will take place over the next couple of weeks, weather permitting! We are very grateful to The National Churches Trust and Historic Churches Cheshire Preservation Trust for their grants which have enabled us to get this work carried out.