Croydon Addington Deanery
Shirley, St John the Evangelist
Parish Contacts
Rev Stephen J Knowers (Vicar)
The Vicarage
49 Shirley Church Road
Shirley CR0 5EF.
Tel: 020-8654 1013
E-mail: frstiiv@hotmail.com
Parish website: www.stjohnsshirley.org.uk
Sunday Services
10.00
amFamily
Communion
(with Sunday School and Youth Group)
Facilities: Disabled access, toilets, disabled toilet, crèche, induction loop
Further details of all Sunday and weekday services and activities may be obtained from the parish contacts
Information
Tradition: Central
Patron: Bishop of Southwark
Population (2001
census): 4,781
Urban Priority Area: No
Deanery: Croydon Addington
Archdeaconry: Croydon
Episcopal Area: Croydon
Diocesan Record Office: Surrey History Centre
Details of Church
Built: 1856
Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott
Listing: grade 2
The church is sited within a large graveyard on the north side of Shirley Church Road. It comprises a nave with side aisles, a west tower, chancel, chapel, vestry and south porch. The church was built in 1856 to a design prepared by Gilbert Scott. The vestry was extended during the 20th century. The chapel is sited on the south side of the chancel and was built in 1955 and designed by Caroe and Partners. A detached hall built of brick, also designed by Caroe and Partners, is sited on the north side.