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 | |
 | |
| Location | Newbury |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | stjohnnewbury.org.uk |
| History | |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Stephen Dykes Bower |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ "Oxford Newbury :: A Church Near You :: Find a church in your area". achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ a b "St John the Evangelist - Newbury, Berkshire - Welcome". stjohnnewbury.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Historic England Entry No 1289771". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
