Church of St John the Evangelist - Levens - List Entry
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Description
"Church, Anglican 1826-8 to the designs of William Coulthart of Lancaster, with some internal detail possibly to the designs of Edward Blore of London.....Historical records show that preparations for the construction of St John's church at Levens were underway in 1826 when local stone was sourced and the setting out of the site was underway. The first stone was laid on 7th July the same year and the building was completed by 6th August 1828 at a cost of £2000; the sole benefactor was Mary Howard of Levens Hall. The church opened for worship in December 1828 and its first vicar was William Stephens. It is suggested in Pevsner that the spire was not added to the church until 1831. However, the Levens Hall collection of documents include many references to a spire and it is considered that the spire was built as one with the church. The church was consecrated in October 1836 by John Bird, Bishop of Chester....." -
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