Church Of St John The Evangelist

The Church of St John the Evangelist is a church built between 1857 and 1859, designed by William Butterfield. A south chapel was added in 1898, by J.F. Bentley. The church is constructed of yellow brick with decorative bands and patterns of red brick, along with some stone detailing. It has a tiled slate roof. The design is a lofty town church, featuring an aisled nave of 4½ bays, a lower chancel, and a south-west tower with a saddleback roof and entrance. A north annex is built in an early English/Geometrical style.

The interior is considered fine, showcasing multicoloured brickwork above pointed arcades and circular piers. A fine, cusped roof is also present. The church features a reredos of coloured marble, tiles, and mastic inlay. Other notable interior elements include a stone font, a timber pulpit, candelabra, and ironwork doors, all designed by Butterfield. Stained glass windows in the aisle are the work of Alexander Gibbs (1863-73), with additional glass by Kempe in the south-east chapel. Altar rails in the south-east chapel, along with the organ case, litany desk, cross, and candlesticks, are by Bentley.