Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
In or near Little Gidding.
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Huntingdonshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, with the postcode PE28 5RJ. Entry is free.
About
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1625. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Huntingdonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.4211°, -0.3441°.
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Official information
Little Gidding Church is a historic site located in the tranquil Huntingdonshire countryside. It has a rich history, being associated with the Ferrar family and notable figures like King Charles I and poet T.S. Eliot. Visitors can explore the church and reflect in its serene environment.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Little Gidding in Cambridgeshire. It is dedicated to St John the Evangelist and is a Grade I listed building. It is brick with a Ketton stone (a form of limestone) facing and a Collyweston stone slate roof.
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Background
History
The earliest known building on the site was a medieval one with associations to the Knights Templar which was decaying by the 17th century but restored by Nicholas Ferrar and his family when they founded their religious community in the village at that date. Mary Ferrar had the church panelled with oak wainscoting, some of which survives on the south side of the present church's chancel. They installed an organ in March 1631–32 (now lost). Mistress Ferrar also donated the surviving brass font of c.1625 and the 15th-century brass lectern with eagle, while the current cedar communion table also dates from the Ferrars' occupancy. It was in its turn restored and altered in 1853. The nave is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4211, -0.3441
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Little Gidding
- Postcode
- PE28 5RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1625
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.littlegiddingchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Little Gidding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Little Gidding.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 5RJ), in the parish of Little Gidding.
- What is Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Parish Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Huntingdonshire, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Drivers can use postcode PE28 5RJ.
- When was Parish Church of St John the Evangelist built?
- Built or established in 1625.
- Is Parish Church of St John the Evangelist a listed building?
- Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St John the Evangelist free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 5RJ. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.