Historic churches · East of England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge
In or near Cherry Hinton.
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1897. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1853°, 0.1390°.
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Official information
St John the Evangelist's Church is a parish church in Cambridge that serves as a welcoming Christian community. Visitors can attend Sunday services, participate in various church activities, and enjoy a space for prayer and reflection.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is a Church of England parish church located on the junction of Hills Road and Blinco Grove in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. In 2023, the vicar was the Revd James Shakespeare, who had served as curate at this church some years before.
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Background
History
The church was founded in 1892 as a daughter church of St Andrew's Church, Cherry Hinton, to serve the developing residential area between Hills Road and Cherry Hinton Road. At first services were held in the chapel of Homerton College. The work to raise funds for a building were undertaken by a committee whose members were drawn from the local community and the University of Cambridge, under the chair of the Master of Peterhouse. In 1893 a retired clergyman, the Reverend John George, offered to serve as curate-in-change on a voluntary basis. He played a significant role in the project to build the new church and he and his wife donated the pulpit to mark their silver wedding anniversary.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1853, 0.1390
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 7UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1 km
- Opening
- Sunday services at 10:00am and 6:00pm; closed on other days.
- Official site
- www.stjohntheevangelistcambridge.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593771 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Evangelist church Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 7UW), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB1 7UW.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cambridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 7UW.