St John's Church, Watford

Name: St John's Church
Address: Sutton Road, Watford, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Watford

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The Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is a Church of England parish church located in Sutton Road, close to the centre of the busy market town of Watford in Hertfordshire. It is within the Diocese of St Albans and has throughout its history been one of the leading Anglo-Catholic churches in the southeast of England. Today it is part of the Richborough Episcopal Area, and lies in the pastoral and sacramental care of the Provincial Episcopal Visitor. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'31"N, 0°23'38"W

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Sutton RoadWatford United Kingdom

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St John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Vicarage Road, Cassiobury Park, Watford Colosseum.

~1280 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Watford
7 min walk • Atria Watford is a shopping centre in the middle of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in June 1992 as the Harlequin Shopping Centre. The centre was rebranded as intu Watford in 2013 following the renaming of its parent Capital Shopping Centres Group as Intu Properties.
0.7 miSW
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
18 min walk • Vicarage Road is a stadium in Watford, England, and is the home stadium of Premier League club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 22,200.
1.1 miW
Park
Cassiobury Park, Watford
30 min walk • Cassiobury Park is the principal public park in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It was created in 1909 from the purchase by Watford Borough Council of part of the estate of the Earls of Essex around Cassiobury House which was subsequently demolished in 1927.
0.4 miW
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
11 min walk • Watford Colosseum is an entertainment venue in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1938, as the Assembly Rooms for Watford Town Hall, the complex was extended in 2011 with improvements which included new meeting spaces, a new restaurant and new bar facilities.
1.5 miSE
Art gallery, Shopping, Art museum
Bushey Museum & Art Gallery, Watford
39 min walk • Bushey Museum is in Bushey, Hertfordshire. It was officially opened as a volunteer-run museum in October 1993, having achieved Full Registration with the Museums and Galleries Commission.
~1750 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
9 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miS
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Watford Museum, Watford
12 min walk • Watford Museum is a local museum in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Watford Borough Council and is located on the Lower High Street in Watford.
~880 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
5 min walk • Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
0.4 miW
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
10 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1520 ftS
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Watford
8 min walk • St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High Street, approximately 25 kilometres outside London. St Mary's is the parish church of Watford and is part of the Anglican Diocese of St Albans.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Watford Peace Memorial, Watford
11 min walk • Watford Peace Memorial is a war memorial now located outside the Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It comprises three bronze sculptures of nude males on a white Portland stone base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St John's Church?

Nearby attractions include Watford Palace Theatre, Watford (5 min walk), Centre for Missional Leadership, Watford (7 min walk), St Mary's Church, Watford (8 min walk), Holy Rood Church, Watford (9 min walk).

How to get to St John's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St John's Church:

Bus

Beechen Grove • Lines: 142, 258, 306, 8 (4 min walk)
Clarendon Road • Lines: 142, 258, 724, 8 (4 min walk)

Train

Watford Junction (10 min walk)
Watford High Street (12 min walk)

Metro

Watford • Lines: Metropolitan (27 min walk)