St. John, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Description

St. John's church, in St. John street, is a building of stone in the Early English and Decorated styles, and was thoroughly restored by subscription in 1869-70, at a cost of about £1,000, and re-opened in June of the latter year: it consists of chancel, nave, west porch and an embattled western tower containing one bell: on the south side of the chancel are piscina and sedilia, discovered and restored during the repair of the church: in 1890 a stone reredos was presented to the church by the patron: there are upwards of 250 sittings.