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Some data about the Church of St John the
Evangelist
1843-1848 Church built (In the Parish of Snaith)1849 The Parish of Goole formed 1855 Gas lighting in the church1852 Organ placed in the church1859 Vicarage on Stanhope Street built1868 Church catches fire in tower. Clock and the gas lights and the pulpit, all destroyed, and the church bell cracked. 1878 Churchyard full and closed1883 East Window installed1890 New bells, vestry and organ dedicated 1890/91 New Vicarage on Hook Road1914 Parish is now in Sheffield Diocese (from York)1923 Organ renovated 1929 Bells overhauled and chimes added to clock1936 Crypt Chapel closed 1948 Church restored at a cost of £3,5001980s New Vicarage, Clifton Gardens1988 New ceiling and Nave Altar at a cost of £88,0001998 April Church celebrates 150 years with a new Bishop of Sheffield in his early weeks in the diocese. 2007 Vicarage moved to Salisbury Avenue
Some Vicars
1849-1855 Revd. William Shilleto 1855-1888 Revd. David Bell,
had been a doctor both in Russia and in Ludlow before being ordained,
and retired at the age of 80. His wife, Lady Dillon died within two
months of her husband. 1889-1909 Canon William H. Carr. The new vicarage on Hook Road was built for him, and there were many alterations to the church. 1910-1916 Revd. Edmund Sinker. Goole became part of the new Diocese of Sheffield. 1916-1920 Revd. Charles E. Curzon, came from Sheffield, and when he left Goole went to London where he became Bishop of Stepney, and later Bishop of Exeter. 1920-1927 Rt. Revd. Geoffrey Lift, who had been Bishop of Shantung in China, was to be seen about the Town in formal dress, frock coat and gaiters! 1928-1936 Revd. Herbert E. Wall. Church bells overhauled, and the Crypt Chapel closed. 1937-1945 Revd.
Lawrence L. Knightall, came from Doncaster, and whilst in Goole became a
Canon of Sheffield Cathedral. 1956-1961 Revd. Richard Hanson 1961-1967 Canon George Adkins 1967-1979 Canon Wilfred Hudson 1980-1995 Revd. Timothy Leach 1996 - Canon Gordon Taylor, now Vicar of Tickhill. 2005 - Revd John Stride, now
Chaplain to the Courts in Sheffield. |
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