Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist

It was built in 1934 to serve the mainly Scottish community of miners who came to work the newly-opened Kent Coalfield and was originally intended as a combined church and social centre.

Betteshanger Colliery opened in 1926. Many of the mine workers settled in the Mill Hill area, where new housing was built for them. Fr J M O’Connell, who was at that time chaplain to St Ethelburga’s Convent, Deal, undertook the care of the new mission of St Johns. A site was purchased on St Richard’s Road and a new church was built, which opened in February 1934.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

10:00 - 16:00

Location & directions

149 St. Richards Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LD

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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