Sheffield, WRY
[O.S. Ref: SK 364 876]
Dedication: St. John the Evangelist
Built in the Park district in 1834, St. John's is one of the original six churches constructed as the city of Sheffield grew larger in the 19th century.
In
April 1865,
following earlier complaints, a scandal erupted concerning
the malpractice of officials and desecration of the dead in St. John's burial ground. In May that year the Secretary of State imposed restrictions
on the use of the burial ground, which was subsequently closed.
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