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St. John the Evangelist

 
 
St. John the Evangelist Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 31, 2018
1. St. John the Evangelist Marker
Inscription.
St. John the Evangelist
John was a fisherman and one of the twelve apostles.
He witnessed Jesus’ ministry and was inspired
to write the fourth gospel so that
You may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God
and believing this you may have life through his name
(John 20:31)
This sculpture by Philip Jackson was unveiled by
The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols
Archbishop of Westminster
on 22 July 2010
St. John Pray For This City

 
Erected 2010.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 2010.
 
Location. 50° 48.012′ N, 1° 5.698′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. It is at the intersection of Bishop Crispian Way and Alfred Road, on the right when traveling west on Bishop Crispian Way. Located in front of St John's Cathedral. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO1 3HQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Hampshire Ports. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe,
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on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: HMS Royal Sovereign Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Napier (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Centurion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Powerful Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Victoria Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Orlando Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Workers Memorial Day (about 90 meters away); Dockyard Railway Gate (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
 
Also see . . .  St John's Catholic Cathedral, Portsmouth. (Submitted on September 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
St. John the Evangelist image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 31, 2018
2. St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Evangelist and St John's Catholic Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 31, 2018
3. St. John the Evangelist and St John's Catholic Cathedral
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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