Historic churches · South East England
St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll
In or near Rotherfield.
St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buxted · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Evangelist Church in Heron's Ghyll is located at postcode TN22 4BY. The nearest railway station is Buxted, which is approximately 3.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
St John the Evangelist Church in Heron's Ghyll is part of the Crowborough Catholic Community, which includes three churches. Visitors can attend Mass and participate in various sacraments offered by the parish.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ashdown Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church or St John the Evangelist Church is a Roman Catholic Parish Church in the Heron's Ghyll settlement of Buxted, East Sussex, England. It was built from 1896 to 1897 and designed by Frederick Walters. It is situated on the A26 road in the centre of Heron's Ghyll. It is a Gothic Revival church and is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1866, the first Catholic mission in the area started in the house of the poet Coventry Patmore. He became a Catholic in 1862, after the death of his first wife, and allowed Mass to be said in his house a year after remarrying. In 1875, he moved to Hastings and founded St Mary Star of the Sea Church there. In 1879, Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk bought the house. He purchased it for his widowed mother, Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk. In 1880, she was behind the building of a school where Mass could be said and a presbytery. These two buildings are currently to the southwest of the present church. She also paid for St Catherine's Church to be built in…
Architecture
In 1895, Frederick Walters was commissioned to design the church. On 9 May 1896, the foundation stone was laid. Construction of the church cost £4,000. On 22 September 1897, the church was opened. By 1904, the debt of constructing the church had been fully paid, so on 7 September 1904, the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwark, Peter Amigo.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0231, 0.1115
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Buxted
- Postcode
- TN22 4BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Phone
- 07814 432717
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Buxted — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryscrowborough.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23475775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN22 4BY), in the parish of Buxted.
- What is St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll?
- The nearest railway station is Buxted, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN22 4BY.
- When was St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll built?
- Built or established in 1897. Designed by Frederick Walters.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll is part of the Ashdown Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist Church, Heron's Ghyll?
- The nearest railway station is Buxted, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN22 4BY.