St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse explained

St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse
Dedication:St John the Evangelist
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Broad Church
Parish:Kirkby Woodhouse
Deanery:Newstead
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York

St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a parish church in the Church of England in Kirkby Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.

History

St John's was built as a daughter church to St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Originally constructed in 1860, the present building was constructed in 1906 on Skegby Road. The architect was Louis Ambler and the land was donated by the Duke of Portland and the church cost £10,000. The plans for a tower were never realised.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council