has a nave with low aisles, tall transepts and an apsidal chancel. The nave has cylindrical columns with circular caps. The chancel has a Gothic style screen and wooden panelling. St John's was designated a Grade II listed building on 20 October 1983. The Grade II listing—the lowest of the three grades—is for buildings that are "nationally important and of special interest". After 100 years of use, the church was in need of repair and restoration work was carried out in 1986. Further renovation took place between 2000 and 2006 at a cost of £1.6 million. A community and conference centre were built, as well as a dedicated area for the homelessness charity Streetlife. The inside of the church now features a modern, comfortable worship space with several other rooms created around it. Present day Blackpool Church - St John's launched as an HTB resource church on 17th April 2022 after being added to the HTB Network. The weekly Sunday gathering starts at 11am, doors open at 10.30am for hot drinks and pastries. The Sunday gathering has worship, prayer and a talk from the Bible and there are groups for children and young people. There is a Communion service held at Beacon Church - in partnership with Blackpool Church - on Wednesdays at 11am which everyone is welcome to attend. An Alpha course is held three times per year, once per term and is an opportunity to explore questions about faith in a safe, non judgemental environment. There is also a weekly toddler group at the church for children aged 0-4 on Wednesdays at 10am. There are stories, crafts and singing and refreshments for children and parents / carers. See also Listed buildings in Blackpool References Footnotes Bibliography External links St John Church of England church buildings in Lancashire 19th-century Church of England church buildings Diocese of Blackburn Grade II listed churches in Lancashire