St John the Evangelist Church, Washingborough
| St John's, Washingborough | |
|---|---|
| Washingborough St John the Evangelist | |
 St John's Church, Washingborough | |
| 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 II* |
| Designated | 1967 |
| Style | Norman/Georgian |
| Completed | 1861 |
St John the Evangelist Church is the parish church of Washingborough in Lincolnshire, England.
History
The church was built around 1170 and is likely to have replaced a much earlier structure on the site.[1] It was restored between 1859 and 1861 by George Gilbert Scott and Henry Goddard and this saw extensive refurbishment, rebuilding and modernising of the entire church exterior and building.[2] The church was used during World War I by Belgian refugees, who were accommodated at the nearby manor and painted a reredos in the church.[3] The church also has some notable stained glass which Nicholas Antram, in his Lincolnshire volume in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, suggests may be by the firm of Clayton & Bell.[4]
The churchyard was extended twice in its history and was given an entry point consisting of both piers and wrought iron gates in 1824. The church was given Grade II* listed building status in 1967.[5]
Present day
The church continues to serve both a place of worship and community hub for both residents and visitors.[6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Church Building News - Washingborough. The Builder. 1863.
- ^ "Washingborough St John the Evangelist". National Churches Trust. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Harris, John; Antram, Nicholas (2002). Lincolnshire. The Buildings of England. New Haven, US and London: Yale University Press. pp. 782–783. ISBN 0-300-09620-8.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Evangelist, Washingborough (Grade II*) (1205149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "St John". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 16 February 2025.