St John the Evangelist Church, Islington

St John the Evangelist Church is a Catholic parish church in Islington, London. It was built from 1841 to 1843, seven years before the Reestablishment of the Catholic hierarchy in 1850.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: catholic church building in Islington, London, England, UK
Also known as: “Church of St John”, “Church of St John the Evangelist”, “Church of St John the Evangelist, Islington”, and “St John the Evangelist, Islington”
Address: 39 Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AL

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London St Pancras International and Angel tube station.

London St Pancras International

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London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.

Angel tube station

Metro station

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Angel is a London Underground station located in the Angel area of the London Borough of Islington. The station is on the Bank branch of the Northern line, between King's Cross St. Pancras and Old Street stations. Angel tube station is situated 830 feet southwest of St John the Evangelist Church, Islington.

British Library

Library

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The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Based in London, it is one of the largest libraries in the world, with an estimated collection of over 200 million items from multiple countries. British Library is situated 1 mile west of St John the Evangelist Church, Islington.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Angel and Islington.

Angel

Quarter

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Angel is an area on the northern fringes of Central London within the London Borough of Islington. It is 2 miles north-northeast of Charing Cross on the Inner Ring Road at a busy transport intersection.

Islington

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Islington is a district of north London covering much of the London Borough of Islington. The area around The Angel, Upper Street and Essex Road is of special interest to visitors; it is home to a number of interesting shops selling antiques and collectibles as well as art galleries.