About
A tour will be available to share the history of St John's.
The church was built in 1736 when the current central aisle and chancel replaced an earlier church building. The north aisle, gallery and chancel were added in 1862. Outside the front door is a ministry stone crafted from one of the original steps and the entrance porch is magnificently panelled with oak.
In the main aisle are the Churchwardens’ staffs topped with a mitre and a crown. To the right of the main aisle are two stained glass windows, the Mother’s Union window showing ‘Jesus at home in Nazareth’ added in 1999 and the Montgomery memorial ‘Christ blessing the children’ window added in the late 1880s.
In the chancel is the pulpit which was added in 1890 and the only stained-glass window in Ireland dedicated to St Barbara, the patron saint of The Royal Artillery. This was added in 1920. Through the communion rails is the communion table and the incredibly detailed window reflecting Jesus as ‘The Good Shepherd’. On the rear wall as you walk back towards the main door is a framed fretwork version of the Lord’s Prayer and the Queen Elizabeth II commemoration plaque.
The entrance gate to the church yard was provided in 1728 and the wall which encloses the grounds was built in 1761. The oldest grave is that of Thomas Armstrong (1726) and another dating from 1737 is believed to be the final resting place of a stonemason who fell from the tower during the building of the church.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Ticket | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
