Historic churches Β· London
St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill
In or near Lambourne.
St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill β grade II listed church in Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buckhurst Hill Β· 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, the nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IG9 5RX, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6292Β°, 0.0334Β°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Baptist Church, or St John's, is a Church of England parish church in the town of Buckhurst Hill in Essex, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Baptist Church is an evangelical Anglican church located in Buckhurst Hill. It hosts various services and community activities, including Sunday services and a playgroup for children.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Baptist Church, or St John's, is a Church of England parish church in the town of Buckhurst Hill in Essex, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in 1837 as a chapel of ease. The following year Buckhurst Hill was constituted a separate ecclesiastical district. At this time the area was part of the ancient parish of Chigwell. Buckhurst Hill did not become a separate parish until 1867. In June 2017 the church celebrated its 180th anniversary.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6292, 0.0334
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Buckhurst Hill
- Postcode
- IG9 5RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- Buckhurst Hill β 1 km
- Official site
- www.sjbh.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16707766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buckhurst Hill - Church of St John the Baptist - geograph.org.uk - 648995.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill?
- St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG9 5RX), in the parish of Buckhurst Hill.
- What is St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill?
- St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill β grade II listed church in Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG9 5RX.
- When was St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill built?
- Built or established in 1837.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill a listed building?
- St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill a protected site?
- Yes β St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Buckhurst Hill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG9 5RX.