St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury explained

St John the Evangelist Church
Location:Newbury
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic
Website:stjohnnewbury.org.uk
Founded Date:1859
Dedication:John the Evangelist
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Stephen Dykes Bower
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.

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 750,000 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]

External links

51.3954°N -1.3257°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oxford Newbury :: A Church Near You :: Find a church in your area. achurchnearyou.com. 30 July 2016.
  2. Web site: St John the Evangelist - Newbury, Berkshire - Welcome. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317183543/http://www.stjohnnewbury.org.uk/section/5. 17 March 2012. stjohnnewbury.org.uk. 16 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Historic England Entry No 1289771. 14 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Historic England Entry No 1289771. 14 June 2021.