Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 8.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St John the Evangelist in Shobdon, the nearest railway station is Titley Junction, which is 8.7 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is HR6 9LZ.
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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Heritage listing
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.
Official information
Shobdon Church is a significant architectural site known for its unique Walpolean Gothick style. The church features an intact interior and matching furniture, making it a rare example of Georgian church architecture.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data 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."
Architecture
The exterior does not anticipate the "icing-sugar whiteness" of the interior, with "Gothick, Rococo even Chinoiserie flourishes."
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2605, -2.8788
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Shobdon
- Postcode
- HR6 9LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 8.7 km
- 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 (postcode HR6 9LZ), in the parish of Shobdon.
- What is Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon?
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 9LZ.
- 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.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Evangelist, Shobdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 9LZ. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.