Historic churches · South West England
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist
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Parish Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Torquay, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Torquay · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is located in Torbay, South West England, with the postcode TQ1 1BJ. The nearest railway station is Torquay, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Parish Church of St John the Evangelist is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1861. Designed by George Edmund Street. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Torquay, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4627°, -3.5246°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St John the Apostle, Torquay, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter on Montpellier Road in Torquay, Devon.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St John the Apostle, Torquay, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter on Montpellier Road in Torquay, Devon.
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Background
History
The church started in 1823 as a chapel-of-ease to the parish church at Tormoham. The current building was designed by George Edmund Street and built between 1861 and 1873. The chancel was built first by Wall and Hook of Brunscomb, Gloucester at a cost of £4,000. The chancel was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Jamaica, the Rt Revd Aubrey Spencer, acting for the diocesan bishop, on 8 November 1864. It contained carving by Thomas Earp and mosaic work by Antonio Salviati. The north aisle was completed next and opened in 1866. Construction on the nave and south aisle began in 1870 and it opened on 2 April 1871. The west tower was completed in 1884–85 at a cost of £2,000 to the designs of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4627, -3.5246
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ1 1BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Established
- 1861
- Nearest railway station
- Torquay — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Saturdays and Sundays 11am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.torquaysdinosaurworld.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528025 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Torquay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torquay, church of St. John - geograph.org.uk - 1469642.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 South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ1 1BJ), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Parish Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Torquay, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St John the Evangelist?
- The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ1 1BJ.
- When was Parish Church of St John the Evangelist built?
- Built or established in 1861. Designed by George Edmund Street.
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Torquay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ1 1BJ.