Historic churches · Mid Wales
St John's Church
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St John's Church — church in Barmouth, north Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barmouth · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St John's Church is located in Gwynedd, North Wales, with the postcode LL42 1AE. The nearest railway station is Barmouth, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St John's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1895. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Barmouth, north Wales". Coordinates: 52.7233°, -4.0547°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=20099
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
St John's Church is the largest church building in Barmouth, serving the local community. It features a cathedral-like design with a seating capacity of 1000, making it suitable for large services.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church, Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales was built between 1889 and 1895 and designed by the Chester architects Douglas and Fordham. The foundation stone was laid by Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom. The bulk of the cost of construction was donated by Mrs Sarah Dyson Perrins in memory of her husband James Dyson Perrins (father of Charles William Dyson Perrins) of Lea & Perrins. The church belongs to the Church in Wales. It is a grade II* listed building, and was given this status by Cadw on 31 January 1995. It is part of the Bro Ardudwy Ministry Area.
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Background
History
In 1830, a new church was opened in Barmouth on the quayside dedicated to Saint David. This church was built to accommodate an increasing population since the ancient church in Llanaber is over 1 mi away from the town centre. During this period the railways had not reached this part of the Welsh coast, so Barmouth was still reliant on the maritime industry. This changed in the 1860s with the arrival of the railway resulting in a vast increase in the number of tourists. Soon after Edward Hughes became rector of the parish of Llanaber and Barmouth in 1887 he realised that Barmouth needed a larger place of worship. Many trials were carried out in St David's to try and increase the seating…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7233, -4.0547
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Barmouth
- Postcode
- LL42 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Barmouth — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- broardudwy.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593536 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Barmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stjohnbarmouthfrombeach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church?
- St John's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL42 1AE), in the parish of Barmouth.
- What is St John's Church?
- St John's Church — church in Barmouth, north Wales.
- How do I get to St John's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Barmouth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL42 1AE.
- When was St John's Church built?
- Built or established in 1895. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St John's Church a listed building?
- St John's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Barmouth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL42 1AE.