St. John's Parish Church, Blackpool

Saint John the Evangelist Church was built in Blackpool in 1821. A few years later, a chancel was added, and other changes were made, but to no avail. The parish was growing faster than the church. Besides, it must have had a depressing appearance. Porter's Guide to Blackpool in 1871 described it as "...destitute of any architectural beauty."

The current Saint John's was built in 1878 and replaced the old church. It was designed by the architectural firm of Garlick, Park, and Sykes. The style of construction is Early English. It has strongly constructed walls and a stone-vaulted roof supported by arched ribs. It has angled buttresses with pinnacles and finials. The tower is a square with tall belfry louvers at each corner.

Saint John's Church has a nave with low aisles and tall transepts. Cylindrical columns in the nave have circular caps. The chancel, formed by an apse has a Gothic-style screen and wooden paneling.

After 100 years of use, the church needed repair, and restoration work started in 1986. Extensive renovations were made between 2000 and 2006. The interior now features a modern, comfortable worship space with several other rooms. There are services on Sunday starting at 11 am. Hot drinks and pastries at 10:30 am.