St John of Beverley Church, Beverley explained

St John of Beverley Church
Coordinates:53.8451°N -0.4368°W
Osgridref:TA029398
Location:Beverley
Country:England
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Website:StJohnattheBar.com
Dedication:John of Beverley
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Designated Date:30 June 1987[1]
Architect:Smith, Brodrick & Lowther
Style:Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking:1897
Completed Date:1898
Construction Cost:£1,560
Parish:St John of Beverley
Deanery:Southern
Diocese:Middlesbrough
Province:Liverpool

St John of Beverley Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was built from 1897 to 1898 in the Gothic revival style. It is located on the corner of York Street and the North Bar in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II listed building.

History

Foundation

In 1791, a Catholic chapel was built in Beverley. In 1846, a church was built. It was the first Catholic church to be built in Beverley since the Reformation. From there, priests would go out to serve the local Catholic population in places such as Bridlington. A school and a presbytery were built next to the church.[2]

Construction

From 1897 to 1898, the current church was built. It was designed by the architectural firm of Smith, Brodrick & Lowther from Hull, comprising Richard George Smith, Frederick Stead Broderick and Arthur Randall Lowther, who also designed Our Lady and St Peter's Church in Bridlington. The total cost of the church came to £1,560 and it was paid by Lady Sykes of Sledmere House, wife of Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet and mother of Mark Sykes.[2]

Parish

The priest at St John of Beverley Church also serves the surrounding parishes of Sacred Heart Church in Hornsea and Most Holy Sacrament Church in Marton. St John of Beverley Church has two Sunday Masses at 6:30pm on Saturday and at 10:45am on Sunday.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101083973-roman-catholic-church-of-st-john-of-beverley-beverley Roman Catholic Church of St John of Beverley, Beverley
  2. https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/beverley-st-john-of-beverley/ Beverley - St John of Beverley
  3. https://middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/st-john-of-beverley-beverley/ Parishes