St John's Church, Howsham, North Yorkshire

[Cruachan]

St John's is a relatively modern church, built in 1859 in the High Victorian Gothic style. It was built, at her own expense, by Hannah Cholmley, the widow of Colonel George Cholmley of Howsham Hall. The church was designed by a local architect, George Edmund Street.

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Exterior view from the west:

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC0428_st_johns_howsham.jpg

The nave looking towards the chancel

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC0432_st_johns_howsham.jpg

The pulpit:

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC6533_st_johns_pulpit.jpg

The chancel and the altar:

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC0440_st_johns.jpg

Painted ceiling of the chancel:

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC6524_ceiling_st_johns.jpg

The rose window:

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC6531_stained_glass_st_johns.jpg

Window showing St Luke and St John

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC6536_stained_glass_st_johns.jpg

Window showing the virtues from Matthew 25

http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr335/JimStanMau/St%20Johns%20Howsham/DSC6525_stained_glass_st_johns.jpg

[boxerheaven]

the roof and windows are fantastic :)

[ERNIE99_UK]

Theres some serious craftsmanship in there, very cool