St John the Baptist's Church, Old Colwyn
| St John's Church, Old Colwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
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 | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | Wales | |
| Diocese | St Asaph | |
| Archdeaconry | St Asaph | |
| Clergy | ||
| Vicar(s) | Revd Gareth L Erlandson | |
| Honorary priest(s) | Revd Gordon Howells | |
| Laity | ||
| Organist(s) | Mr Paul Milnes & Mrs Christine Amos | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Mrs Julia Greig & Mrs Pamela Skinner | |
| Parish administrator | Mrs Trish Styles (secretary) & Mrs Pat Owen (Treasurer) | |
St John's Church, Old Colwyn, is on Station Road, Old Colwyn, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is a member church of the Aled Mission Area, in the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph.[1] St John's was built as the daughter church of St Catherine's Church, Abergele Road, Colwyn.[2] It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.[3]
History
The church was built for the English-speaking community when the services at St Catherine's were conducted in
Architecture
The external walls are built in local Penmaen limestone with Hollington sandstone dressings. The internal walls are in ashlar Hollington sandstone.[4][5] The tower is at the west end and the roof has the style of a double hammerbeam. The stained glass in one of the windows in the south aisle is by Charles Kempe.[5]
External features
The entrance gate to the churchyard is a Grade II listed building.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Benefices, Diocese of St Asaph, retrieved 20 December 2013
- ^ a b St John's
- ^ a b St John's Church, Old Colwyn, Cadw, retrieved 31 July 2019
- ^ "Church Consecration at Old Colwyn". North Wales Weekly News. 14 August 1903. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-14-071052-3