Chapels · South West England
Chapel of St John the Evangelist
In or near Furzebrook.
Chapel of St John the Evangelist — former private chapel to Creech Grange, Steeple, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Norden · 4.6 km
- Free entry
About
Chapel of St John the Evangelist is a chapel in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Norden, about 4.6 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Povington and Grange Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chapel of St John the Evangelist is located in the parish of Steeple with Tyneham, South-East England. This Grade II* listed building is situated within designated sites, including the Povington and Grange Heaths SSSI and the Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI, as well as the Purbeck Heaths NNR.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6403, -2.1272
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Steeple with Tyneham
- Postcode
- BH20 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5183831 (CC0)
- commons: Creech - chapel of St. John - geograph.org.uk - 504071.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel of St John the Evangelist?
- Chapel of St John the Evangelist is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5DF), in the parish of Steeple with Tyneham.
- What is Chapel of St John the Evangelist?
- Chapel of St John the Evangelist — former private chapel to Creech Grange, Steeple, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chapel of St John the Evangelist?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5DF.
- Is Chapel of St John the Evangelist a listed building?
- Chapel of St John the Evangelist is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Chapel of St John the Evangelist a protected site?
- Yes — Chapel of St John the Evangelist is part of the Povington and Grange Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chapel of St John the Evangelist free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel of St John the Evangelist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel of St John the Evangelist?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5DF.