Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby

South Yorkshire

Highly decorated stone capital (top of column) and the white painted roof panels with intricate repetitive design in a striking red.

Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby - highly decorative capital and roof

Painted white roof panels with red painted features repeating displays of leaves and vine shapes.

Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby - lovely painted decoration inside the roof

Image of the victorian church exterior with its high pointed roof

Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby - Victorian church exterior

Highly decorated capital (at top of column) with a carved leaf design besides an angel holding pipes carved onto the archway

Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby - decorative capital and angel

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About this church

A beautiful interior painted roof

This church was designed by renowned Victorian architect Sir Gilbert Scott in 1856 for Sir Joseph Copley and was intended as a decorated version of the Early English church at Skelton near York. Although some of the external stonework detail has eroded, the fine carving inside by J Birnie Philip is as crisp as ever and there is lovely painted decoration inside the roof.

In the churchyard is the memorial to George Harry Wyatt, awarded the Victoria Cross in 1914 for his act of bravery. He is shown receiving his medal on a photograph inside the church.

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