Historic churches · South East England
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
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St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury — church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John the Evangelist Church in Newbury, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Newbury, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is RG14 7BL. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Stephen Dykes Bower. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3954°, -1.3257°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist Church is one of four parish churches in the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist Church is one of four parish churches in the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1859 the parish of Saint John was founded and in 1860 was consecrated by the Bishop of Oxford. A church designed by William Butterfield was built, which served the parish until 10 February 1943, when it was destroyed in a German air raid. Dating from 1955, the sanctuary windows are by AE Buss of Goddard & Gibbs. The church is Grade II listed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3954, -1.3257
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Newbury
- Postcode
- RG14 7BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.stjohnnewbury.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist, Newbury.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 7BL), in the parish of Newbury.
- What is St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury — church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 7BL.
- When was St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury built?
- Built or established in 1859. Designed by Stephen Dykes Bower.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 7BL.