Historic churches · London
Church of St John the Evangelist
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Church of St John the Evangelist — Grade I listed church in Old Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coulsdon South · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Evangelist is a parish church in London. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is part of the SOUTH LONDON DOWNS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Croydon South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area CR5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOUTH LONDON DOWNS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St John the Evangelist is a Grade I listed church located in Croydon, London, established in 1250. It represents Norman-medieval architecture and is situated within the Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI and the South London Downs NNR.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3077, -0.1181
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR5 1HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Coulsdon South — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527487 (CC0)
- commons: Church of St. John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon - geograph.org.uk - 687532.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Church of St John the Evangelist is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR5 1HR), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Church of St John the Evangelist — Grade I listed church in Old Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Evangelist?
- The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR5 1HR.
- When was Church of St John the Evangelist built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Evangelist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Evangelist is part of the Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOUTH LONDON DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Evangelist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Evangelist?
- The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR5 1HR.