St John the Baptist's Church

#2408 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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St John the Baptist's Church is in the village of Pilling, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Its benefice is combined with those of St James, Stalmine, and St Mark, Eagland Hill. It is described as "a fine example of the late Gothic Revival church with much originality in detail". ()

Completed: 1887 (137 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°55'49"N, 2°54'38"W

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St John the Baptist's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freeport Fleetwood, Plover Scar Lighthouse, Christ Church, Beach Lighthouse.

4.3 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Freeport Fleetwood, Fleetwood
109 min walk • Affinity Lancashire is a shopping and leisure outlet in the port town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. It is owned by Global Mutual Ltd and managed by Savills UK. Affinity Lancashire is located adjacent to Wyre Dock and marina.
3.7 miN
Lighthouse
Plover Scar Lighthouse, Sunderland Point
95 min walk • Plover Scar Lighthouse, also known as the Abbey Lighthouse, is an active 19th century lighthouse sited at the entrance of the Lune estuary, near Cockersand Abbey in Lancashire, England. The lighthouse is maintained by the Lancaster Port Commission.
5.3 miNE
Church
Christ Church
136 min walk • Christ Church is in the village of Glasson, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is combined with those of St Michael, Cockerham, and St Luke, Winmarleigh.
4 miW
Decimus Burton, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Beach Lighthouse, Fleetwood
103 min walk • The Beach Lighthouse is a 44-foot tall sandstone lighthouse in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.
3.9 miW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Fleetwood Museum, Fleetwood
100 min walk • Fleetwood Museum is a local history and maritime museum in the English seaside town of Fleetwood, Lancashire. The museum was originally the town's Customs House and, completed in 1836, was one of the first buildings constructed in Fleetwood.
3.5 miNE
Monastery
Cockersand Abbey
90 min walk • Cockersand Abbey is a former abbey and former civil parish near Cockerham in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England. It is situated near the mouth of the River Cocker.
4 miW
28-m. working sandstone lighthouse
Pharos Lighthouse, Fleetwood
101 min walk • The Pharos Lighthouse is a 93-foot tall Runcorn red sandstone lighthouse situated in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The lighthouse was designed in 1839 by Decimus Burton and Capt H.M. Denham.
~460 ftS
Church
Old St John the Baptist's Church
3 min walk • Old St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Pilling, Lancashire, England. It stands 100 metres to the south of the new church, also dedicated to St John the Baptist.
4 miW
Decimus Burton, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Peter's Church, Fleetwood
104 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the seaside town of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, situated on the Fylde coast. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn. It was completed in 1841, to a design by Decimus Burton.
4.1 miW
Church
St Mary's Church, Fleetwood
105 min walk • St Mary's is a Roman Catholic church in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. Designed by E. W. Pugin, it was built in 1866–67. It is an active church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.
4.2 miE
Church
St Luke's Church
108 min walk • St Luke's Church is in the village of Winmarleigh, Lancashire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe.