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St John's, Aberdeen

St John's, Aberdeen — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

St John's, Aberdeen

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Aberdeen · 0.2 km

About

St John's, Aberdeen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1851. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1433°, -2.1012°.

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St John the Evangelist — also known as St John's — off Crown Street is a Scottish Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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St John the Evangelist — also known as St John's — off Crown Street is a Scottish Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Background

History

The Episcopal congregation in Aberdeen that became St John's Church began when the Kirk of St Nicholas ejected Rev Dr George Garden in 1693 for refusing to conform to the Presbyterian Establishment. After a spell in exile, he returned to Aberdeen by 1720 and gathered around him the remnants of his flock. Over the next 130 years, the congregation met in several houses and a larger building in Golden Square, dedicated to St John the Evangelist. Andrew Gerard who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1746 to 1767. was curate at St John's from 1728, then incumbent from 1733 to 1767. Roger Aitken was minister at St John's, 1782–1814, before serving in Canada.

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Coordinates
57.1433, -2.1012
Postcode
AB11 6HH
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeen South
Established
1851
Nearest railway station
Aberdeen0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John's, Aberdeen?
St John's, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 6HH).
When was St John's, Aberdeen built?
Built or established in 1851.
Is St John's, Aberdeen a listed building?
St John's, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
How do I get to St John's, Aberdeen?
The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 6HH.