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Church of St John the Divine
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Church of St John the Divine — church in Richmond, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St John the Divine is located in Richmond upon Thames, postcode TW9 2NA. The nearest railway station is Richmond, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St John the Divine is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1836. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Richmond, London". Coordinates: 51.4642°, -0.3003°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Divine, Richmond, in the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, is a Grade II listed church on Kew Road, in Richmond, London, near Richmond railway station. Built in 1836, and a parish in its own right since 1838, it was designed by Lewis Vulliamy in the Early Gothic Revival architectural style. Since 1996 St John the Divine has been part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St Mary Magdalene and St Matthias.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St John the Divine is one of three Anglican churches in the Richmond Team Ministry, located in south-west London. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering, offering regular services and events for visitors and parishioners alike.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Divine, Richmond, in the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, is a Grade II listed church on Kew Road, in Richmond, London, near Richmond railway station. Built in 1836, and a parish in its own right since 1838, it was designed by Lewis Vulliamy in the Early Gothic Revival architectural style. Since 1996 St John the Divine has been part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St Mary Magdalene and St Matthias.
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Background
History
Richmond grew rapidly during the 18th and early 19th centuries. By the 1820s, Richmond's original parish church, St Mary Magdalene, was too small. Having recognised the need for another chapel, the vestry commissioned new construction by 1831. The new building, St John the Divine, was completed in 1836. It was built from 1831 to 1836 on a site provided by local resident and landowner, William Selwyn (1775–1855); the architect was Lewis Vulliamy. Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner criticise Vulliamy's "craziest W spire and senseless flying buttresses from the W porches up to the nave" but describe Grove's east end (added in the early 20th century) as "a fine composition".
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- Coordinates
- 51.4642, -0.3003
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 2NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Phone
- 0208 940 0362
- Established
- 1836
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond — 0.1 km
- Official site
- richmondteamministry.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Divine, Richmond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Richmond.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Divine?
- Church of St John the Divine is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 2NA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Church of St John the Divine?
- Church of St John the Divine — church in Richmond, London.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW9 2NA.
- When was Church of St John the Divine built?
- Built or established in 1836. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy.
- Is Church of St John the Divine a listed building?
- Church of St John the Divine is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Divine free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Divine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Divine?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 2NA.