Church Of St John The Divine

The Church of St John the Divine, built between 1870 and 1874 by G E Street, features a tower and spire added by A E Street in 1888-1889. Post-war repairs were carried out by Goodhart-Rendel and Lowes Curtis. The church has a nave and aisles without a clerestory, with roofs separated only by cornice moulding. The chancel is slightly lower and has an apsidal end with narrow aisles. The north transept gable rises above the aisle roof, and there is a small bellcote at the crossing. The tall west tower is constructed of red brick with stone dressings and has a stone broach spire with lucarnes at three levels. The design is in the early 14th century style, featuring traceried windows. The south porch and west doorway are adorned with fine ironwork on the doors. Inside, the church has a spacious and light atmosphere created by the very high chancel, arcade, and tower arches. The nave has a barrel roof with vaulting ribs, while the tower and chancel boast stone rib vaults with brick panels. The interior is also finished in red brick with stone structural features. There is a bowed baptistery projection from the south aisle, which includes a fine, curved iron screen. Additional good screens are present in the chancel and Lady Chapel, and the reredos was designed by G F Bodley between 1890 and 1892.