Church of St John the Evangelist, King's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne - Tameside

Gothic Revival church of 1847-9 by Shellard for the Church Commissioners, with transepts and tower by G Shaw in 1862. Rock-faced stone with slate roof. Nave with aisles and transepts, and almost free-standing south-west tower. Concern about interlocking coping detail. Poor detailing to the side of the aisle roof and general concerns about high level maintenance.The church received a grant through the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repairs Grant in 2016. The church has been the victim of heritage crime.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1162695

Local Planning Authority:

Tameside

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St John the Evangelist

Street Name:

King's Road

Locality:

Ashton-under-Lyne

County:

Greater Manchester

District / Borough:

Tameside

Parliamentary Constituency:

Ashton-under-Lyne

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II