TRAVEL: From Worcester city centre follow signs for the Cricket Ground. Go west along New Road past the Cricket Ground and straight across the traffic-light controlled “roundabout”. Continue up the hill between LloydsTSB and the tower block flats. The Church of St. John-in-Bedwardine at the top of the hill lies in the centre of the historic village of St. Johns.

PARKING: Free parking is available at the church during church events. Free short-stay parking (up to 2 hours) is available at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From the Worcester Bus Station, bus routes 30 and 31 serve St. Johns.

CHURCH DEDICATION: St. John-in-Bedwardine (Patron Saint: St. John the Baptist)
GRID REFERENCE: SO840545
APPROXIMATE DATE: Late 12th century. Tower 1481.
LISTING: Grade II*
PREDOMINATE STYLE: Perpendicular

SERVICES:
Week days
5 p.m. Evening Prayer (except Tuesdays)
Sundays
8 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP)
10 a.m. Parish Communion
5 p.m. Evening Prayer/Evensong

INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
Open The church is open all day Monday to Saturday and closes after 5 p.m. Evening Prayer.
OUTSIDE: Of special interest. West sandstone tower, of 8 bells, built in 1481. The church has a large churchyard to the south which is carpeted with daffodils in spring.
INSIDE:Of special interest.

1. The north pillars are the oldest part of the church surviving from the 12th century.
2. The north pillars are the oldest part of the church surviving from the 12th century.
3. Some of the Chancel windows contain sections of mediaeval glass.
   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHURCH visit St. John-in-Bedwardine Parish Church (C of E)