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{{Infobox religious building|caption=St. John's Church photographed by [[Lala Deen Dayal]], c. 1880s|image=Stjohnschurchsecunderabad1890.png|religious_affiliation=[[Christianity]]|location=[[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India|year_completed=1818}} | {{Infobox religious building|caption=St. John's Church photographed by [[Lala Deen Dayal]], c. 1880s|image=Stjohnschurchsecunderabad1890.png|religious_affiliation=[[Christianity]]|location=[[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India|year_completed=1818}} | ||
'''St. John's Church, Secunderabad''' is a historic building, built in | '''St. John's Church, Secunderabad''' is a historic building, built in 1813,<ref name=":0" /> in [[Marredpalli]], [[Secunderabad]]. It is the oldest Christian church in [[Secunderabad]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/st-johns-church-turns-200/article4396789.ece|title=St. John's Church turns 200|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-02-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-09|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/231216/telangana-churches-rich-in-history.html|title = Telangana churches rich in history|date = 23 December 2016}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The church was built for British troops of the [[Secunderabad cantonment]]. British troops were allowed to bring guns inside, after guns kept outside were stolen once during the [[1857 War of Indian Independence]].<ref name=lasania>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@hyderabadhistoryproject/city-monuments-church-of-st-johns-the-baptist-dec0ee7ab1d6 |title=Church of St. | The church was built for British troops of the [[Secunderabad cantonment]]. British troops were allowed to bring guns inside, after guns kept outside were stolen once during the [[1857 War of Indian Independence]].<ref name=lasania>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@hyderabadhistoryproject/city-monuments-church-of-st-johns-the-baptist-dec0ee7ab1d6 |title=Church of St. John's the Baptist: A rewind into Secunderabad's oldest church |publisher=The Hyderabad History Project |date=September 16, 2017 |author=Yunus Lasania}}</ref> | ||
It was designated as a [[Heritage structure of Hyderabad]] in 1998. | It was designated as a [[Heritage structure of Hyderabad]] in 1998. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:47, 22 October 2021
| St. John's Church, Secunderabad | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Christianity |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1818 |
St. John's Church, Secunderabad is a historic building, built in 1813,[1] in Marredpalli, Secunderabad. It is the oldest Christian church in Secunderabad.[1][2]
History[edit]
The church was built for British troops of the Secunderabad cantonment. British troops were allowed to bring guns inside, after guns kept outside were stolen once during the 1857 War of Indian Independence.[3]
It was designated as a Heritage structure of Hyderabad in 1998.
Architecture[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff Reporter (9 February 2013). "St. John's Church turns 200". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ↑ "Telangana churches rich in history". 23 December 2016.
- ↑ Yunus Lasania (16 September 2017). "Church of St. John's the Baptist: A rewind into Secunderabad's oldest church". The Hyderabad History Project.
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