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St John's Church, Ranmoor

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The organ was installed in 1888 by Sheffield builder Brindley and Foster. It is a large three-manual instrument, generally considered to be one of the finest pipe organs in the area. In 2020, the organ underwent an extensive overhaul to repair damage caused by a partial collapse of the ceiling in
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The original church built on this site was designed by E. M. Gibbs, and was opened on 24 April 1879. The building was almost entirely destroyed by fire on 2 January 1887; all that survived was the 190-foot-tall (58 m) tower and spire. A new church, designed by
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in the churchyard consists of a 16 ft Runic Cross made from unpolished Cornish granite, with carved panels on front and back designed by Mr. A.F. Watson, Sheffield.
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in and regularly attended as a child. He describes fond memories of his Father being both a
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listed St John's as one of his 'top seven' favourite Churches in a speech to the
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October 2017. The full specification of the pipe organ can be found at the
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OS grid reference
SK 31952 86280
Denomination
Church of England
Churchmanship
Broad Church
www.stjohnsranmoor.org.uk
Dedication
St. John the Evangelist
Province
York
Diocese
Sheffield
Deanery
Vicar(s)
Director of music
Ranmoor
City of Sheffield
England
Church of England
Diocese of Sheffield
Cathedral Church of St Marie
Flockton & Gibbs
listed building
War Memorial
National Pipe Organ Register
Monty Python
Michael Palin
National Churches Trust

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