The Church of St John the Divine is a Church of England parish church in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester. The church is a grade II* listed building.
History The church was built from 1864 to 1868. It was the first Anglican church designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who had previously only worked on secular buildings. It is in the Gothic Revival style and is made of coursed sandstone rubble with a red tiled roof.
In 1897, a stained glass window designed by Morris & Co. was added to the south nave. In 1907, an Arts and Crafts wrought-iron chancel screen designed by Henry Wilson was added.
On 3 October 1974, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.
Present day The Parish of St. John, Baguley is in the Archdeaconry of Manchester in the Diocese of Manchester. The main Sunday morning service is a Family Communion.
Notable clergy Jonathan Draper, later Dean of Exeter, served his curacy here Stephen Cherry, later Dean of King's College, Cambridge, served his curacy here.
List of vicars 1868–1875: Thomas Brooke 1876–1912: Hugh Bethell Jones 1912–1938: Cyril Bethell Jones 1938–1947: J. E. Williams 1947–1964: Geoffrey Newton Barker 1964–1979: Ernest Buckley 1980–1991: Alan Wolstencroft 1991–1998: John Findon 1999–2012: Ian McVeety 2013–2015: Bryan Hackett 2017–2025: Richard Sherratt
See also
Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester Listed buildings in Sale, Greater Manchester
References
External links Church website A Church Near You Entry