St Johns Church
Lawley, Telford and Wrekin Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
The Church of St John the Evangelist was designed by John Ladds in the Gothic style. It is of red and yellow brick with stone dressings and comprises a chancel with apse, north chapel (used since 1905 as a vestry), a south vestry (used as a boiler house), a southwest turret and spire and a nave with gallery and south porch. The single bell, made in 1865 was added in 1915. A red and white marble font stands at the southwest entrance dating from the church's inception.
The original pump organ was replaced in 1970 with the present 2 manual pipe organ. The church has a 7 sided
wooden pulpit and the original wooden lectern from 1884 was donated to the church by Thomas Machin in memory of his mother. Thomas Machin of Horsehay also donated the stained glass west window in September 1902 in memory of his parents, John and Lizzie Machin.
Thomas Ragg , the first incumbent (1865-81) was a self educated divine and poet who was ordained in 1858. Before becoming the first minister at St John's, he was a curate at St Leonard's Malinslee. The stained glass east window is in his memory.
The current church hall within the church grounds was built in 1962 and replaced the original church institute built in 1920. It is used daily by local groups as well as providing the main venue for church activities.
The Church of St John the Evangelist was designed by John Ladds in the Gothic style. It is of red and yellow brick with stone dressings and comprises a chancel with apse, north chapel (used since 1905 as a vestry), a south vestry (used as a boiler house), a southwest turret and spire and a nave with gallery and south porch. The single bell, made in 1865 was added in 1915. A red and white marble font stands at the southwest entrance dating from the church's inception.
The original pump organ was replaced in 1970 with the present 2 manual pipe organ. The church has a 7 sided
wooden pulpit and the original wooden lectern from 1884 was donated to the church by Thomas Machin in memory of his mother. Thomas Machin of Horsehay also donated the stained glass west window in September 1902 in memory of his parents, John and Lizzie Machin.
Thomas Ragg , the first incumbent (1865-81) was a self educated divine and poet who was ordained in 1858. Before becoming the first minister at St John's, he was a curate at St Leonard's Malinslee. The stained glass east window is in his memory.
The current church hall within the church grounds was built in 1962 and replaced the original church institute built in 1920. It is used daily by local groups as well as providing the main venue for church activities.
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- Added: 6 Dec 2012
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2476006
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