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St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby

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St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby — grade II listed church in Cadeby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby, historic churches in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Conisbrough · 1.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Cadeby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4989°, -1.2254°.

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Heritage listing

St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Cadeby, South Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Victoria Cross recipient George Harry Wyatt is buried there.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Cadeby, South Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Victoria Cross recipient George Harry Wyatt is buried there.

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Background

Architecture

St John's is constructed in ashlar Magnesian Limestone, and has a graduated slate roof. Its plan consists of three-bay nave and a two-bay chancel, with north and south aisles and chapels constituting a single cell. It has a gabled south porch, and is in Gothic Revival style. On the roof between the nave and chancel is bellcote. Along the sides are lancet windows, while the west window has two lights and the east window three lights. Inside the church the arcades are carried on circular piers with capitals carved with naturalistic foliage. Most of the original fittings are still in the church, including an octagonal font and a wooden pulpit. The internal carvings of the church were carried…

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Coordinates
53.4989, -1.2254
District
Doncaster
Parish
Cadeby
Postcode
DN5 7SS
Parliamentary constituency
Doncaster North
Established
1856
Nearest railway station
Conisbrough1.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby?
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN5 7SS), in the parish of Cadeby.
When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby built?
Built or established in 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby a listed building?
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby free to visit?
Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby is free to enter.
How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby?
The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN5 7SS.