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Church of St John the Evangelist, Elkstone

Church of England church buildings in GloucestershireCotswold DistrictGrade I listed churches in Gloucestershire
Elkstone Church geograph.org.uk 1571950
Elkstone Church geograph.org.uk 1571950

The Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist at Elkstone in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.

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Church of St John the Evangelist, Elkstone
Cockleford Road,

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Cockleford Road
GL53 9PD , Elkstone
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