Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wem · 8.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St John the Evangelist is a parish church in North Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. The nearest railway station is Wem, about 8.9 km away.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82683
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cole Mere SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St John the Evangelist is a Grade II* listed church located in North Wales. It is part of the Cole Mere Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is included in the RAMSAR designation for the Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8907, -2.8371
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Welshampton and Lyneal
- Postcode
- SY12 0QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wem — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540629 (CC0)
- commons: Colemere Church - geograph.org.uk - 225019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Church of St John the Evangelist is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY12 0QW), in the parish of Welshampton and Lyneal.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist a listed building?
- Church of St John the Evangelist is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St John the Evangelist is part of the Cole Mere SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Midland Meres & Mosses Phase 2 Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St John the Evangelist free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John the Evangelist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John the Evangelist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY12 0QW. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.