St John's Church, Essington Explained

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]

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. John’s CE Parish Church – Essington Parish Council . 2024-11-24 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Welcome - St John's Church EssingtonSt John's Church Essington St John the Evangelist - Church in Essington, EN . 2024-11-24 . All U.K. Churches on UK-Churches.com . en.
  3. Book: The Living Church . 1951 . Morehouse-Gorham Company . en.
  4. Web site: About our building - St John's Church Essington . 24 November 2024.