St John, Beckermet was built in 1879 designed by F. Birtley of Kendal.[4] 13th century elements are included in the present church including a doorway into south transept with a crocheted gable and carved monks heads.
Architecture
Built of the local red sandstone with a slate roof. The church has an octagonal belfry. The interior space comprises a Nave. The east and west windows are stained, the west window erected by William Henry Watson.[5] The church has a has pine pews and a square, grey font, and a 39 pipe organ. The brickwork is polychrome with black tuck pointing.
The churchyard closed for burial in 1996 and has no war graves.