Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St John's Church, Gateshead Fell
St John's Church, Gateshead Fell — grade II listed church in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Felling · 2.0 km
About
St John's Church, Gateshead Fell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1825. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9383°, -1.5885°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church, Gateshead Fell, is in Church Road, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Gateshead, the archdeaconry of Sunderland, and the diocese of Durham. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church, Gateshead Fell, is in Church Road, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Gateshead, the archdeaconry of Sunderland, and the diocese of Durham. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. The church stands at the highest point in Gateshead.
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Background
History
Section 12 of the Gateshead Inclosure Act 1809 (49 Geo. 3. c. cxxxv) set aside an acre of land at Gateshead Fell to build a church, and another act of Parliament passed the same day, the (49 Geo. 3. c. cxvi) decreed that there be a church built on it. A grant of £1,000 () was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. In the 1990s alterations were carried out at the rear of the church to create meeting rooms, toilets, and a kitchen. of a Church and Church Yard or Cemetery, for the Use of the Inhabitants of the said Common or Waste...|source=Gateshead Inclosure Act 1809, section 12}}
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- Coordinates
- 54.9383, -1.5885
- Address
- Church Road, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Established
- 1825
- Nearest railway station
- Felling — 2 km
- Official site
- sites.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Gateshead Fell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Johns Church, Sheriff Hill(a).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church, Gateshead Fell?
- St John's Church, Gateshead Fell is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- When was St John's Church, Gateshead Fell built?
- Built or established in 1825.
- Is St John's Church, Gateshead Fell a listed building?
- St John's Church, Gateshead Fell is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St John's Church, Gateshead Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Felling, about 2.0 km away.