St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church

The Church was the first to be built in Scotland in 1844 by the Oxford Movement (High Church) and is a Grade A architectural jewel. The architect John Hayward was a colleague of William Butterfield, the chief exponent of the principles of the Oxford Movement in church design.

The interior is richly furnished, with the altar, Sedilia, pulpit and font being sculpted from Caen stone. The latter two being a gift from Queen Adelaide. The tiles on the nave floor and the blue and gold tiles on the chancel ceiling were designed and presented by Herbert Minton of Stoke-on-Trent. Butterfield designed the communion vessels and the lychgate at the entrance to the church.

The modern stations of the cross are well worth a visit on their own.

While we are proud of our history St John�s is no museum piece, it is a living working church within the Scottish Episcopal Church and services are held every week on Thursdays and Sundays.

The church is self supporting and is committed to outreach to the community of Jedburgh. The church centre supports many groups both for the young and the elderly and is available for outside hire.

The church will be open until dusk and manned between 10.00 and 14.00.