St Mary with St John, Upper Edmonton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Parish Church of St Mary with St John, Upper Edmonton |
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| St. John the Evangelist Edmonton (London) | |
The church
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| Location | Dysons Road, Edmonton, London, N18 2DS |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholicism |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107104902660271 |
| History | |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | 1906 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Henry Bourne Quennell |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Parish Church of St. Mary with St John, Upper Edmonton |
| Deanery | Enfield |
| Archdeaconry | Hampstead |
| Diocese | London |
St. John the Evangelist, Upper Edmonton, is a church located in Edmonton. It is part of the Church of England and is overseen by the Bishop of Edmonton. The church follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition, which means that the Mass (a special church service) is very important to its community.
History of St. John's Church
The first stone for St. John's Church was laid on July 22, 1905. This important event was done by Samuel Forde Ridley, who was a Member of Parliament (a person elected to represent people in the government).
The church was designed by a skilled architect named Charles Henry Bourne Quennell. His wife painted the pictures you can see on the church's pulpit. Albert Monk built the church, and Paul Woodroffe created the beautiful stained glass windows. All these details are written on a special plaque at the church.
St. John's Church Today
In 2004, the church building had to close for a while. However, the church community continued to meet on the site. With the help of a priest named Fr Nigel Asbridge, they were able to move back into the church in September 2010.
The repair work on St. John's Church is now finished. Peter Wheatley, who was the Bishop of Edmonton at the time, came to officially reopen the church in July 2012. Parts of the church, like the main hall, the Lady Chapel, and the Sunday School room, have been restored to look like they did before. The west end of the church has been changed to create new spaces for the Hanlon Centre.
In July 2012, something else exciting happened. Prince Andrew came to officially open the new Hanlon Centre and the St Matthew's School Annex. St Matthew's CofE Primary School has opened a new part of their school in the church's small hall. More work will happen to turn the large church hall into a school hall, dining room, and kitchens. They will also add more classrooms in the vicarage garden.
Church Leaders
The church has had many leaders over the years. Fr. Derek Gough was the longest-serving priest at St. John's Church. He stayed in his role for 32 years, from 1966 to 1998.
Currently, the main priest is Fr Nigel Henry Asbridge. He has been the Vicar since February 2010. He is supported by other priests who help with church services and community activities.
