| The Church of St John the Evangelist, Middlesbrough | |
| Fullname: | The Church of St John the Evangelist |
| Imagealt: | The Church of St John the Evangelist |
| Coordinates: | 54.5746°N -1.2265°W |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
| Country: | England |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Membership: | Church of England |
| Dedication: | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Dedicated Date: | 1865 |
| Consecrated Date: | 1865 |
| People: | Reverend Stephen Cooper |
| Status: | Active |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Heritage Designation: | Grade II* |
| Designated Date: | July 1968 |
| Architect: | John Norton |
| Architectural Type: | Early English Style |
| Style: | Red Brick |
| Completed Date: | 1865 |
| Bells: | 6[1] |
| Bells Hung: | 6 |
| Parish: | Middlesbrough |
| Deanery: | Middlesbrough |
| Archdeaconry: | Cleveland |
| Diocese: | York |
| Province: | York |
St John's Church, Middlesbrough, is the oldest parish church in the town of Middlesbrough in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building which was listed by Historic England in July 1968. It is located at the junction of Marton Road, North Ormesby Road and Russell Street. It is opposite a small retail park and to the east of the main town centre. It can be seen when passing on the nearby A66 carriageway which passes the north and the east of the church. Its spire and tower is one of Middlesbrough's oldest and dominant landmarks which can be seen when bypassing the town.
The church was built in 1865 by architect John Norton and it was dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist after completion. Historic England's official listing describes the church as:
The church is one of many in the town and still continues to be important for local Christians and others for use for weddings, community events, celebrations and other functions.[2] [3] It forms a joint parish with St Columba's church.[4]
The church is the oldest parish church and place of worship in Middlesbrough and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2015[5] and continues to have a strong importance to both the religious and non-religious community in Middlesbrough and surrounding areas. It is also seen as a local landmark and occupies an important position in the town centre.[6] [7] [8]