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St JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, DEVONPORT

The Church of St John the Baptist was situated in Duke Street, Devonport.

It was built in 1799 as a proprietory chapel, the cost of £7,700 being raised by subscriptions.  Its authority was a private Act of Parliament obtained in 1797.

The stone building was very plain: so plain that it was said that if it was not for the cupola, it would be mistaken for a parish tithe barn.

Photo copyright Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery            Reference C/E 13862
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 The remains of the Church of St John the Baptist, Devonport

St John's did not become a separate parish until 1887.

During the Second World War it was converted into St John's Community Centre.   In 1953 it was being used by the Dockland Settlement.  In 1953 the services were being held at St Aubyn's.

The organ was transferred to the Church of St Michael in Albert Road and the parish was merged with St Aubyn's in February 1958, following which the Church was demolished.

 

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