A compact red-ashlar Gothic church records nearly two centuries of Episcopal worship in Annan, but its congregation closed in July 2024.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1842–1843
- Architect / designer
- Christopher Hodgson of Carlisle
- Type
- Gothic Episcopal church with gates and gatepiers
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB21120)
- OS grid reference
- NY 19375 66391
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Buttressed bays and a chancel contain traceried windows with carved mask stops. The street gable is deliberately plain, with paired lancets and a small apex belfry; an open-timber roof and timber fittings survive inside.
Its story
The foundation stone was laid in August 1842 and the church opened a year later. The Scottish Episcopal charge ended with a thanksgiving service on 28 July 2024, leaving the building’s longer-term use for diocesan determination.
Why it is included
Clear authorship, intact Gothic detail and a well-documented transition from active worship to uncertain reuse make St John’s an important record of ecclesiastical change.
What to notice
- Traceried windows framed by hood moulds and mask stops.
- Small belfry above the restrained street gable.
- Gatepiers and iron gates defining the church enclosure.
Reading the surroundings
The church is closed and no public interior access should be assumed. View from public space, respect the enclosure and consult the diocese for any authorised event or property enquiry.
Timeline
- 10 August 1842 The congregation laid the foundation stone.
- 13 August 1843 St John’s opened for Episcopal worship.
- 28 July 2024 A thanksgiving service marked the closure of the charge.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The diocese stated that future use would be determined later; no verified successor use is assigned here.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: St John’s Episcopal Church, Annan, LB21120 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway: St John’s closure announcement — Dated confirmation of the final service, closure, address and unresolved future of the site.
Location
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