St John's Church, Marchington Woodlands
| St. John's Church | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of the church | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglican |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Joe Cant |
St. John's Church, Marchington Woodlands is a parish church in Marchington Woodlands, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Built in 1859, this small Country Church is the only church within the parish of Marchington Woodlands.
History
The church was built in 1859 and was designed by Mark Parsons.[1][dubious – discuss]
Churchyard
The churchyard contains the war grave of a World War I soldier of the Royal Field Artillery.[2]
Today
The church does not currently have a vicar after the resignation of Rev Dominic Stone in 2010. It lies in the Deanery of Uttoxeter and the archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent. The Church is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with
- St Lawrence's Church, Bramshall
- St Mary and All Saints' Church, Checkley
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Gratwich
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kingstone
- All Saints' Church, Leigh
- St Peter's Church, Marchington
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Stramshall
- Christ Church, Upper Tean
- Heath Mission Church, Uttoxeter
- St Mary the Virgin Church, Uttoxeter
52°51′51″N 1°50′19″W / 52.864262°N 1.838629°W
References
- ^ A Church Near You. "Marchington Woodlands S.John, Marchington Woodlands - Staffordshire | Diocese of Lichfield". Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Casualty Details | CWGC Casualty Record". cwgc.org. Retrieved 30 July 2016.