St John's

Post by **wangi** » 06 Aug 2004, 09:55

Anyone know when this church was built? Ish?

http://www.pbase.com/image/32206726

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 06 Aug 2004, 10:43

1906 (according to 2.9 and 4.1 of the Portobello Conservation Area Character Appraisal document).

Post by **wangi** » 06 Aug 2004, 11:03

Thanks, knew I had read that somewhere!

The most prominent of Portobello s churches is St. John s Roman Catholic Church in Brighton Place (J. T. Walford, 1906). It is a highly individual building, mixing Gothic and Arts and Crafts styles, its octagonal pinnacle towers dominate the town's skyline.