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St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill
St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill
51°37′44.9″N 0°1′59.6″E / 51.629139°N 0.033222°E / 51.629139; 0.033222
DenominationChurch of England
WebsiteSt John the Baptist Church
History
Founded1837
DedicationSaint John
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated29 May 1984
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseChelmsford
ArchdeaconryHarlow
DeaneryEpping Forest and Ongar
ParishBuckhurst Hill
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev'd Dr Ian Farley

St John the Baptist Church, or St John's, is a Church of England parish church in the town of Buckhurst Hill in Essex, England.

History

The church was built in 1837 as a chapel of ease. The following year Buckhurst Hill was constituted a separate ecclesiastical district. At this time the area was part of the ancient parish of Chigwell. Buckhurst Hill did not become a separate parish until 1867. In June 2017 the church celebrated its 180th anniversary.

References

  1. A Church Near You. "Buckhurst Hill: St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill - Essex | Diocese of Chelmsford". achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. Good Stuff IT Services. "Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill - Buckhurst Hill - Essex - England | British Listed Buildings". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. "Buckhurst Hill History - Churches & Parish Records". buckhurst-hill-history.btck.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2014.

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