One of the many St John's churches in the area, it seems! This one is Grade I listed. It was built in 1860 by G E Street for Hannah Cholmley. For a Victorian-built church, this one has a rather unusual architecture.

RichD

May 26, 2025

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Visually striking, the Church of St John, Howsham is a Grade I listed church built by the architect George Edmund Street. It's a unique and interesting church with a distinctive bell tower and geometrical gothic design. Also features a painted ceiling and stained glass windows by Clayton and Bell, with "plate-traceries which are indeed stars as seen from within".

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Location: Howsham, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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