St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury

St John the Evangelist Church is one of four parish churches[1] in the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.

St John the Evangelist Church
St John the Evangelist Church
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LocationNewbury
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
Websitestjohnnewbury.org.uk
History
Founded1859
DedicationJohn the Evangelist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Stephen Dykes Bower
Administration
DioceseOxford
ArchdeaconryBerkshire

History

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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.[2]

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Oxford Newbury :: A Church Near You :: Find a church in your area". achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "St John the Evangelist - Newbury, Berkshire - Welcome". stjohnnewbury.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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