Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd

formerly in: Caernarfonshire

Diocese of Bangor

Church built as a chapel of ease for the town of Porthmadog, dedicated to St John the Evangelist. The foundation stone of St John's was laid in October 1873 although it was not opened until 4 May 1876, at a cost of more than £4,500. A vestry was added in 1898, and a tower was added at a cost of around £2,500, which was competed in 1900.

The architect throughout the period, who also supervised the installation of the stained glass, was E.T. Perrot, initially in partnership with Axmann. The tower and vestry were built by Evan Jones of Groeslon.

A roofed meeting room was created in the chancel, obscuring the views of the windows, while the altar and reredos were brought forward above the chancel steps. The church was closed in 2023.

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	Ascension with Christ as Sower and Reaper firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls 1881 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel
	Christ at Emmaus firm/studio: Lavers, Barraud & Westlake around 1890 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the chancel
	An Angel Greets the Three Women at the Empty Tomb and Christ Appearing to St Mary Magdalene firm/studio: Lavers, Barraud & Westlake around 1890 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd north wall of the chancel
	The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene firm/studio: Lavers & Westlake 1894 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the chancel
	The Four Evangelists firm/studio: possibly Lavers, Barraud & Westlake around 1890 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd chancel steps
	Angels Kneeling Before a Cross probably mid-twentieth century Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd east wall of the north aisle
	Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist about 1887 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle
	Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus and the Raising of Lazarus firm/studio: Lavers & Westlake 1894 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle
	Scenes from the Early Life of Christ firm/studio: Lavers & Westlake 1894 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle
	Christ with Mother and Children firm/studio: Percy Bacon Brothers about 1907 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle

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