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Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd

formerly in: Caernarfonshire

Diocese of Bangor 

Church built as a chapel of ease for the town of Porthmadog, dedicated to St John the Evangelist. The foundation stone of St John's was laid in October 1873 although it was not opened until 4 May 1876, at a cost of more than £4,500. A vestry was added in 1898, and a tower was added at a cost of around £2,500, which was competed in 1900.

The architect throughout the period, who also supervised the installation of the stained glass, was E.T. Perrot, initially in partnership with Axmann. The tower and vestry were built by Evan Jones of Groeslon.

A roofed meeting room was created in the chancel, obscuring the views of the windows, while the altar and reredos were brought forward above the chancel steps. The church was closed in 2023.

view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)

view on the Church Heritage Cymru website

	Ascension with Christ as Sower and Reaper firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls 1881 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel (window number: I)
	Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist about 1887 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle (window number: sIII)
	St Peter firm/studio: Shrigley & Hunt about 1914 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd west wall (window number: sVIII)
	St Peter and St John the Evangelist about 1887 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd east wall of the north aisle (window number: nIV)
	Christ with Nicodemus, St James and St Paul probably around 1890 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd north wall of the north aisle (window number: nV)
	The Four Evangelists firm/studio: possibly Lavers, Barraud & Westlake around 1890 Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd chancel steps

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