| St John the Evangelist's Church | |
|---|---|
 The church from the west | |
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| 50°50′07″N 0°46′30″W / 50.8354°N 0.7749°W | |
| Location | St John's Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1UR |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Proprietary chapel |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Events | 1973: Declared redundant[1] 1976: Placed in the care of the Redundant Churches Fund (now the Churches Conservation Trust) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 5 July 1950 |
| Architect(s) | James Elmes |
| Style | Greek Revival/Classical |
| Completed | 1813 |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex, England. Built in 1812 to the design of James Elmes as a proprietary chapel, the octagonal white-brick "evangelical preaching house"[2] reflects the early 19th-century ideals of the Church of England's evangelical wing before High church movements such as the Cambridge Camden Society changed ideas on church design.[3] The Diocese of Chichester declared it redundant in 1973. Although worship no longer takes place in the building, its theatre-like design has made it a popular venue for concerts and musical events. The church is a Grade I Listed building.
- ^ "The Church of England Statistics & Information: Lists (by diocese) of closed church buildings. Diocese of Chichester" (PDF). Church of England. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Church of St John the Evangelist, Chichester, West Sussex". Churches Conservation Trust. 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Church of St John the Evangelist, St John's Street (East Side), Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex (Grade II) (1026696)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 March 2013.