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Caterham, St John the Evangelist

Address: 
Clareville Road, Caterham, CR3 6LA
Number of bells: 
8
Tenor Weight: 
17 cwt
Practice night: 
Monday
Ringing Times: 

Sunday Service: 9.15 - 9.55 am
Practice: 7.45 - 9.15 pm

Ground floor ring: 
No
Tower Entry Details: 

Visitors will usually be met and let into the church via the main door on Clareville Road. Entry to the tower is from inside the church at the west end

Contact: 

Tower Captain: noel [dot] gibbin [at] atkinsglobal [dot] com (Subject: Enquiry from Surrey Association web site) (Noel Gibbin)

Location: Map Ref: TQ343553

History

The church was dedicated in 1882, 30 years after the railway line was constructed which had spurred on the development of Caterham in the Valley. The bells however did not arrive until 1975 from St. Mary the Virgin Lambeth when that church was closed. The Peal Boards were also transferred from Lambeth and date from 1777(Ancient Society of College Youths). The bells range in date from 1723 to 1822, and were cast by the Whitechapel foundry. They are hung in a steel frame below the level of the louvers. There is also a ninth ‘Sanctus’ bell, hung above the others dating from 1911.

Transport

  • By Road: Village centre lies to the West of the A22, travelling south, and 1½ miles north of junction 6 of the M25. Church is situated across the road from the station at the southern end of the shopping centre. Use the top floor of Morrisons’s car park - accessed opposite the church, but beware of the 3 hour time limit and that it closes 30 minutes after the store closes.
  • By Train: Caterham Station is the end of the line running from Victoria and/or London Bridge through to East Croydon and Purley. With 5 minute walk across the road to the church.

Facilities

Public toilets are available on the first floor of the Safeway car park, also in Church Lodge across the road from the church when this is open.

The shopping centre is close by including fast food outlets and local pubs.

Caterham, St John the Evangelist