ST JOHN'S CHURCH

PRESERVATION GROUP

Formed in 2007 to re-open, restore and maintain St John's Church, Kates Hill. The group is run by dedicated local volunteers, supported by a panel of Expert Advisers who give their advice freely.

This website replaces www.savestjohnschurch.zoomshare.com

St John's Church, St John's Road, Kates Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7JT

Burial place of

• William Perry 'The Tipton Slasher'
• Marion Richardson 'Marion Richardson Handwriting'
• The Hansons Beer family
• Family of Sir Alfred Hickman, founder of Tarmac and first patron Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
• Numerous war heroes including George Thomason who saved the life of Viscount Lascelles

• Opened 1840
• Closed 2002 on safety grounds
• Found to be structurally safe and repairable 2008
• Business plan and proposal now with Church Commissioners with a view to re-opening as a place of Christian worship, for community use, tourism and events (May 2013)

 

St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Kates Hill, Dudley, West Midlands circa 1967 courtesy of the Frith collection