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St John's Church

St John's Church — church in Barmouth, north Wales.

St John's Church

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Plan your visit

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

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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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
Barmouth0.2 km
Official site
broardudwy.church

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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.
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.
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.