St John the Evanglist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse

Coordinates: 53°04′40″N 01°15′31″W / 53.07778°N 1.25861°W / 53.07778; -1.25861

St. John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication St. John the Evangelist
Administration
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.

The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.

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 land was donated by the Duke of Portland and the church cost £10,000. The plans for a tower were never realised.[1]

Sources

  1. Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council


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