Location Truro Denomination Church of England Architect(s) Philip Sambell Opened 1828 Diocese Diocese of Truro Dedication John the Evangelist | Country England Churchmanship Modern catholic Completed 1828 Phone +44 1872 272630 Province Province of Canterbury Heritage designation Listed building | |
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Address Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NU, United Kingdom TR1, United Kingdom Similar Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle | ||
St John the Evangelist's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.
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History
The church was built in 1828 to the designs of the architect Philip Sambell of Devonport. It was modified in 1860 by William Henry Reid of Plymouth
Extensive alterations were carried out by James Arthur Reeve of Exeter in 1884. The ceiling of carved wood replaced the plaster ceiling. A new organ was introduced. Stained glass windows by Heaton, Butler and Bayne were inserted. The church reopened on 12 October 1884.
There were more changes in 1892.
Organ
The church contains an organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1884 which was purchased at a cost of £344 (equivalent to £32,339 in 2015). It was enlarged by Heard and Son of Truro in 1895. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.