Church of St John the Divine, Brooklands

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| location = Brooklands Road, Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3PB

| country = England

| denomination = Church of England

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| functional status = Parish church

| heritage designation = Grade II*

| designated date = 3 October 1974

| architect = Alfred Waterhouse

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| years built = 1864–1868

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| parish = St John, Baguley

| deanery = Manchester South and Stretford

| archdeaconry = Archdeaconry of Manchester

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| diocese = Diocese of Manchester

| vicar = Richard Sherratt

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| warden = Janet Hunter

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The Church of St John the Divine is a Church of England parish church in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester. The church is a grade II* listed building.

History

The church was built from 1864 to 1868.{{English Heritage List entry |num= 1261946 |desc= Church of St John the Divine |grade= |accessdate=13 March 2017}} It was the first Anglican church designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who had previously only worked on secular buildings.{{cite web|title=Church History|url=http://www.stjohnsbrooklands.org.uk/about-us/church-history/|website=St John The Divine Brooklands|accessdate=13 March 2017}} It is in the Gothic Revival style and is made of coursed sandstone rubble with a red tiled roof.

In 1897, a stained glass window designed by Morris & Co. was added to the south nave. In 1907, an Arts and Crafts wrought-iron chancel screen designed by Henry Wilson was added.

On 3 October 1974, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.

Present day

The Parish of St. John, Baguley is in the Archdeaconry of Manchester in the Diocese of Manchester.{{cite web|title=St John the Divine, Brooklands, Brooklands, Sale|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/stjohnbrooklands/|website=A Church Near You|publisher=Archbishops' Council|accessdate=13 March 2017}} The main Sunday morning service is a Family Communion.{{cite web|title=Worship|url=http://www.stjohnsbrooklands.org.uk/about-us/worship/|website=St John The Divine Brooklands|accessdate=13 March 2017}}