St John the Baptist Church, Buckhurst Hill facts for kids
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St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill
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| 51°37′44.9″N 0°1′59.6″E / 51.629139°N 0.033222°E | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | St John the Baptist Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Dedication | Saint John |
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| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 29 May 1984 |
| Architectural type | Church |
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| Parish | Buckhurst Hill |
| Deanery | Epping Forest and Ongar |
| Archdeaconry | Harlow |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Province | Canterbury |
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.
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