St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse

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

St John the Evangelist's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
History
DedicationSt John the Evangelist
Administration
ParishKirkby Woodhouse
DeaneryNewstead
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork

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]

Sources

  1. Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council


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