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There has been a church on the site of St John’s for over 140 years, witnessing to God’s love among the people of Upper Norwood.

This 1968 octagonal church with beautiful interior; the dome is supported on seven spans of dalles de verre glazing that create a magnificent sense of light filled space.

Grade II listed church with interesting architectural features and artistic decoration.

The first church was built on this site in 1815 and was the second Catholic church built since the Reformation in the city of Belfast.

There was probably a church on this hilltop overlooking the River Exe in late Saxon times, but the first stone church was erected shortly after the Norman Conquest and consecrated in 1073.

The church traces its history back to 1661 when after the Act of Uniformity, Revd William Alleine, who had been appointed to Blandford Parish Church in 1650 was forced to resign his living.

Empshott is a beautiful area of English farmland and woodland at the headwaters of the River Rother, the church is 13th century, though there has inevitably been some rebuilding over the centuries, including a charming bell turret.

A living Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery near Guildford in Surrey which welcomes the public to join the monks in daily Mass, Divine Office and prayer (often in Gregorian Chant) 365 days a year.