St John's Church, Grade II listed former church in Dowlais, Wales.
The stone building features Gothic revival architecture with Bath stone dressings, red brick additions, and a polygonal apse at an elevation of 311 meters.
Constructed in 1827 for ironworks manager Sir John Josiah Guest at a cost of £3000, the church underwent complete reconstruction with main nave completion in 1894.
The interior contains Stations of the Cross created by Mayer of Munich and an octagonal font made from alabaster supported on green marble shafts.
The church ceased operations in 1997 and received Welsh Government grants of £400,000 for repairs and redevelopment after being listed for sale in 2015.
Sir John Josiah Guest rests in an iron coffin beneath a red granite slab in the chancel, connecting the church to the industrial heritage of Dowlais.
Location: Dowlais
Elevation above the sea: 311.3 m
GPS coordinates: 51.76150,-3.35436
Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:54
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