St John the Baptist's Church, Old Colwyn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John's Church,Old Colwyn |
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| OS grid reference | SH 869 784 |
| Location | Station Road, Old Colwyn, Conwy County Borough |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Anglican Church in Wales |
| Dedication | St John the Baptist |
| Consecrated | 13 August 1903 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 9 September 1994 |
| Architect(s) | Douglas and Minshull Douglas, Minshull and Muspratt |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 18 October 1899 |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone with sandstone dressings and interior Green slate roof with red terracotta ridge tiles |
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| Archdeaconry | St Asaph |
| Diocese | St Asaph |
| Province | Wales |
St John's Church in Old Colwyn, Wales, is a beautiful old church. You can find it on Station Road in the Conwy County Borough. It's part of the Church in Wales, which is the Anglican church in Wales. This church is special because it's a "daughter church" of St Catherine's Church nearby. This means it was built to help serve more people. St John's Church is also a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a very important historic building that needs to be protected.
History of the Church
This church was built for people who spoke English. At the time, services at the nearby St Catherine's Church were mostly in Welsh. The church was designed by a company from Chester called Douglas and Minshull.
The first stone of the church was laid in 1899. A woman named Mrs Eleanor Frost helped a lot with the church. She paid for many important parts inside, like the altar and the pulpit. The church tower was added later in 1912. This was after one of the main architects, John Douglas, had passed away. By then, the company was known as Douglas, Minshull and Muspratt.
Church Design and Materials
The outside walls of St John's Church are made from local Penmaen limestone. It also has special sandstone details from Hollington, Staffordshire. Inside, the walls are made of smooth Hollington sandstone blocks.
The church has a tower at its west end. The roof is built in a special way called a "double hammerbeam" style. This makes the roof look very grand and open inside. One of the windows in the south part of the church has beautiful stained glass. This glass was made by a famous artist named Charles Eamer Kempe.
Outside the Church
The main gate that leads into the churchyard is also a special historic building. It is listed as a Grade II building.
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