Church of St. John Evangelist

The Church of St. John the Evangelist is a functioning Anglican parish church belonging to the diocese of Manchester. The construction of the church began in 1869 and was completed in 1871. The west wing was completed in 1894. The building was designed by engineer Lancaster architects Palei and Austin. The construction work was paid for by Lewis Loyd, a member of the banking board and owner of a textile company in London. At the same time in the church can be up to 600 people.

The church building is built of sandstone and covered with a tiled roof. The architectural style of the temple is a harmonious combination of early English and Romanesque styles. It consists of a three-story tower and the main building, the entrance to which is possible from the north, south and west. The tower ends with a pyramidal roof, where the arched holes are located. There are pointed windows on each side of the church, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior of the church throughout the day. In terms of the church is a four-leaf.

The interior is very decorated with a wooden pulpit, on which sunflowers and leaves are carved. In the east side of the northern passage, in the attic room, there is an organ. The windows of the church are decorated with stained glass windows of the famous master George Kempe.