St John's Church, Tolpuddle Explained

Church of Saint John, Tolpuddle
Other Name:Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Location:Dorchester Road, Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT2 7EW
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:Saint John the Evangelist
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Parish:Tolpuddle
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of Sherborne
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Rector:The Revd Sarah Hillman

The Church of Saint John the Evangelist is a Church of England parish church in Tolpuddle, Dorset. The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]

History

The earliest parts of the church date to the 12th century, and it was enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries. It was restored in 1855 by the architect T. H. Wyatt.

On 26 January 1956, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN. The Heritage List. Historic England. 28 February 2017.