St John the Evangelist's Church, Knypersley
| St John's Church, Knypersley | |
|---|---|
_(May_2022)_(1).jpg) St John the Evangelist's Church, Knypersley | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1922 |
| Location | |
| Location | Knypersley, Staffordshire, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°06′31″N 2°10′46″W / 53.108564°N 2.179524°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 1851 |
| Spire height | 85ft |
St John the Evangelist's Church, Knypersley is the parish church of Knypersley[1] in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. It is located on Tunstall Road/A527 road south of the town of Biddulph, overlooking the town and valley on a hill.[2] The church is recorded as a Grade II listed building by Historic England in November 1987.[3]
History
The church was built between 1848 and 1851[4] as a gift from the local Bateman family, coal miners and industrialists in the village during the 19th century.[5] The church was originally built for the town of Biddulph parish but in 1922, became the parish church for Knypersley.[6]
Present day
Today, the church remains an active place of worship and community gathering for the village locals, tourists and residents in the surrounding area.[7]
References
- ^ "A history of the church building – St John's Church, Knypersley – A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Local History". Biddulph – The Garden Town of Staffordshire. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Biddulph – 1374751 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ GENUKI. "Genuki: Biddulph, Staffordshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "St John the Evangelist, Knypersley – Staffordshire". stjohnsknypersley.atspace.org. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Knypersley Church, Biddulph". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "St John's Church, Knypersley". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.