St John's Church, Jedburgh facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | NT328669 |
| Location | Jedburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Founder(s) | Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian |
| Consecrated | 15 August 1844 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Category A listed |
| Designated | 16 March 1971 |
| Architect(s) | John Hayward |
| Groundbreaking | 1843 |
| Construction cost | £4,000 |
St John's Church is a special church in Jedburgh, Scotland. It belongs to the Scottish Episcopal Church. This church was started by a lady named Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian. It is considered a very important building. This means it is a "Category A listed building."
History of St John's Church
Lady Cecil Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot married John Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian in 1831. She moved to Scotland with her husband. Her favorite home was Monteviot House. In 1840, she moved closer to an Episcopal church in Kelso. Her husband passed away in 1841.
Lady Cecil became very interested in the Oxford Movement. This was a group that wanted to bring back some older traditions into the Anglican Church. Their followers were called Tractarians. A famous thinker in this group was John Henry Newman.
Lady Cecil paid for St John's Church to be built in Jedburgh. It was close to her home, Monteviot. The church cost £4,000 to build. It could hold 200 people inside.
The church was designed by an architect named John Hayward. Some parts of the inside were designed by William Butterfield. He also designed the lychgate, which is a covered gateway.
Work on the church began in July 1843. It was finished and officially opened on August 15, 1844. Many important religious leaders spoke at the opening. There was a big ceremony with bishops and clergy.
A few years later, in 1851, Lady Cecil herself became a Roman Catholic. After this, she never went inside St John's Church again. However, her nephew and son still supported the church. Lady Cecil passed away in Rome in 1877. She was buried in another church she built in Dalkeith.
From 1962 to 1967, John Habgood was the main priest, or Rector, of St John's Church. He later became a bishop.
Today, St John's Church is still a "Category A listed building." This means it is a very important historical building.
Church Services
The main priest for St John's Church is Revd. Andrea Hofbauer. She also leads services at St. Cuthbert's Church in Hawick. She started this role in December 2023.
The church holds Holy Communion services. These happen on Sundays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
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