Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon
Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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The Church of St John is a Church of England parish church at Shobdon in the English county of Herefordshire. Of 14th century origins, the church was completely rebuilt between 1749 and 1752 for John Bateman, 2nd Viscount Bateman, in a Rococo style under the supervision of Bateman's uncle, The Honourable Richard Bateman, a close friend of Horace Walpole, and a member of his Committee of Taste. Simon Jenkins, in his book England's Thousand Best Churches, considers the interior "a complete masterpiece (of) English Rococo," while Brooks and Pevsner describe it as "the finest 18th century church in Herefordshire." It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John is a Church of England parish church at Shobdon in the English county of Herefordshire. Of 14th century origins, the church was completely rebuilt between 1749 and 1752 for John Bateman, 2nd Viscount Bateman, in a Rococo style under the supervision of Bateman's uncle, The Honourable Richard Bateman, a close friend of Horace Walpole, and a member of his Committee of Taste. Simon Jenkins, in his book England's Thousand Best Churches, considers the interior "a complete masterpiece (of) English Rococo," while Brooks and Pevsner describe it as "the finest 18th century church in Herefordshire." It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original church was probably constructed in the 14th century. Arches from the interior of this building were removed in the 18th century to form an eye-catcher in the grounds of Shobdon Court, the Bateman family home. The Shobdon Arches, The Parochial Church Council is supported by The Shobdon Church Preservation Trust, established to ensure; "The preservation and upkeep of St John the Evangelist Parish Church, Shobdon, a Grade 1 listed building, and the education of the public in the history and architecture of the church."
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2605, -2.8788
- Address
- Shobdon, Herefordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Official site
- www.shobdonchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530148 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Shobdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon?
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon a listed building?
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.