St John's Church, Essington | |
Coordinates: | 52.6276°N -2.0601°W |
Country: | England |
Location: | Essington, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire |
Denomination: | Anglican |
Dedication: | Saint John the Baptist |
Dedicated Date: | 1932 |
Consecrated Date: | 1932 |
Status: | Parish Church |
Functional Status: | Active |
Capacity: | 350 |
Parish: | Essington |
Diocese: | Lichfield |
Province: | Canterbury |
St John's Church[1] is the parish church of Essington in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England.[2] It is an active place of worship and is located on Wolverhampton Road.[3]
The church was built in 1932 on a three-acre site in the centre of the village of Essington. It was originally dubbed the "Iron Church" and accommodated up to 350 worshippers at a time. It also features a 56-foot tower in the centre of the building on the eastern part.[4]