St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
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St John the Evangelist Church | |
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Location | Newbury |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
Website | stjohnnewbury.org.uk |
History | |
Founded | 1859 |
Dedication | John the Evangelist |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Stephen Dykes Bower |
Administration | |
Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
Diocese | Oxford |
St John the Evangelist Church is one of four parish churches[1] in the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.
History[]
In 1859 the parish of Saint John was founded and in 1860 was consecrated by the Bishop of Oxford. A church designed by William Butterfield was built, which served the parish until 10 February 1943, when it was destroyed in a German air raid.[2]
After the war, money was raised to build a new church. Designed by Stephen Dykes Bower, it incorporates glass salvaged from the old church and over 3.5 million hand-made bricks.[2] Dating from 1955, the sanctuary windows are by AE Buss of Goddard & Gibbs.[3]
The church is Grade II listed.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Oxford Newbury :: A Church Near You :: Find a church in your area". achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ a b "St John the Evangelist - Newbury, Berkshire - Welcome". stjohnnewbury.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links[]
Coordinates: 51°23′43.47″N 1°19′32.48″W / 51.3954083°N 1.3256889°W
Categories:
- Church of England church buildings in Berkshire
- Evangelicalism in the Church of England
- Diocese of Oxford
- Buildings and structures in Newbury, Berkshire
- Rebuilt churches in the United Kingdom
- 20th-century Church of England church buildings