St John the Evangelist Church, Washingborough
| St John's, Washingborough | |
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| Washingborough St John the Evangelist | |
 St John's Church, Washingborough | |
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| 53°13′23″N 0°28′33″W / 53.223025°N 0.475941°W | |
| Location | Washingborough, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1170 |
| Dedication | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Dedicated | 1170 |
| Consecrated | 1170 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 1967 |
| Style | Norman/Georgian |
| Completed | 1861 |
St John the Evangelist Church[1] is the parish church[2] of Washingborough in Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the oldest buildings in the village.
History
[edit]The church was built around 1170 and is likely to have replaced a much earlier structure on the site.[3] It was restored between 1859 and 1861 by George Gilbert Scott and Henry Goddard and this saw extensive refurbishment, rebuilding and modernizing of the entire church exterior and building. The church played an important role as a place of refuge during World War I for many Belgium refugees.[4] As a result of this, the church was given many features and aesthetics including Stained glass windows, paintings and a Norman font as a thank you for its help during the difficult period of war and politics.[5]
The churchyard was extended twice in its long history and was given an entry point consisting of both piers and wrought iron gates in 1824. These still exist today and offer access to both the churchyard and another entrance to the church itself. The church was given a grade I listed status in 1967.[6]
Present day
[edit]The church continues to serve both a place of worship and community hub for both residents and visitors. It can also be seen on the skyline on clear days from both the Water Rail Way and on the opposite side of the River Witham.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Washingborough – 1205149 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ The Builder. 1863.
- ^ Huelin, Gordon (1994). Think and Thank God: The Mercers' Company and Its Contribution to the Church and Religious Life Since the Reformation. Mercers' Company. ISBN 978-0-9521515-2-4.
- ^ Guide, Lincolnshire Tourism. "St John's Church, Washingborough, Lincolnshire". Lincolnshire Tourism Guide. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Roll of Honour – Lincolnshire – Washingborough and Heighington". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Washingborough St John the Evangelist | National Churches Trust". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "St John". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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