KOLKATA CITY TOUR 2018 || PART- 2 || ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
KOLKATA CITY TOUR 2018 || PART- 2 || ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. St. John's Church, originally a cathedral was among the first public buildings erected by the British East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. The construction of St. John's Church was started in 1784 and completed in 1787. St. John's Church served as the Anglican cathedral of Calcutta (Kolkata) till 1847.
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St John's Church, Kolkata, India; Pianist; Video
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St. John's Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. Construction of the St. John's Church started in 1784, with Rs 30,000 raised through a public lottery and was completed in 1787. St. John's Church is the third oldest church in Calcutta (Kolkata) only next to the Armenian and the Old Mission Church. St. John's Church served as the Anglican Cathedral of Calcutta (Kolkata) till 1847 when it was transferred to St. Paul's Cathedral. St. John's Church was modelled according to the St Martin-in-the-Fields of London.
TRADITIONAL ST. JOHN'S CHURCH | KOLKATA | WEST BENGAL
TRADITIONAL ST. JOHN'S CHURCH | KOLKATA | WEST BENGAL
St. John's Church, Kolkata
Organ piano being played.
St.John’s Church - Kolkata ( কলকাতা)
St. John’s Church | Kolkata
Jawhar Sircar | History of Kolkata (Calcutta) | St. John's Church | Kolkata, 2013
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH , 24 AUG 2013
#Indian #National #Anthem Being Played on Pipe Organ at St. Johns Church Kolkata
The moment when the Indian National Anthem plays on the grand old #PipeOrgan at #StJohnsChurch the #Heritage Landmark church of #Kolkata is a feeling beyond words. Every year I ensure that I attend the #Remembrance #Sunday church service just for this. The bass created by the pipe organ literally shake the walls of the church.
City of Joy | Tour of St. John's Church Kolkata 2019
St. John's Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata (Calcutta) became the effective capital of British India.[1] It is located at the North-Western corner of Raj Bhavan, and served as the Anglican Cathedral of Calcutta till 1847, when the see was transferred to St. Paul's Cathedral. Construction of the building, modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields of London,[2] started in 1784, with Rs 30,000 raised through a public lottery,[3] and was completed in 1787. It is the third oldest church in the city, next to the Armenian and the Old Mission Church.[4]
The land for the St. John's Church was donated by the Maharaja Nabo Kishen Bahadur, the founder of the Shovabazar Raj Family.The foundation stone was laid by Warren Hastings, the Governor General of India on 6 April 1784. Two marble plaques at the entrance mark the two historic events.
Built by architect James Agg, the St John's church is built with a combination of brick and stone and was commonly known as the Pathure Girja[4] (Stone Church). Stone was a rare material in the late 18th century Kolkata. The stones came from the medieval ruins of Gour, and were shipped down the Hooghly River. The minutes book in the church office tell in detail the story of how the ruins of Gaur were robbed to build St John's church.[2]
St John's Church Kolkata
The church is a large square structure in the Neoclassical architectural style. A stone spire 174 ft tall is its most distinctive feature. The spire holds a giant clock, which is wound every day.[3]
One of the driving forces behind the construction of the cathedral was Chaplain William Johnson, the husband of Begum Johnson.
Job Charnock Mausoleum
On 24 August 1690 an ambitious trader, Job Charnock, of the British East India Company landed in the village of Sutanuti (present day North Calcutta) never to return. Although Charnock died two years later, but he combined the three villages of Sutanuti, Govindopur & Kolikata to form the city of Calcutta.
The octagonal Moorish style tomb was erected by Charnock's son in law Charles Ayer. Built of stones brought all the way from Pallavaram near Chennai, which later came out to be known as Charnockite.[9]
The grave also contains the body of Charnock's wife and several other people, including the famous surgeon William Hamilton
The Epitaph of Charnok's grave is in latin. The English translation is: In the hands of God Almighty, Job Charnock, English knight and recently the most worthy agent of the English in this Kingdom of Bengal, left his mortal remains under this marble so that he might sleep in the hope of a blessed resurrection at the coming of Christ the Judge. After he had journeyed onto foreign soil he returned after a little while to his eternal home on the 10th day of January 1692. By his side lies Mary, first-born daughter of Job, and dearest wife of Charles Eyre, the English prefect in these parts. She died on 19 February AD 1696–7.[10]
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~ Onward Christian Soldiers - Pipe Organ of St.John's Church, Kolkata, India ~
Onward Christian, Soldiers. Pipe Organ of St.John's Church, 2/1, Council House street, Kolkata - 700001, India.
Glimpse of St. John's Church, Kolkata
St. John's Church is the oldest Church in Kolkata. This church which was built on 1787 by East India Company has a rich history and is a must visit place in Kolkata.
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St JOHN'S CHURCH , ESPLANADE
St. John's Church, originally a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata (Calcutta) became the effective capital of British India.[1] It is located at the North-Western corner of Raj Bhavan, and served as the Anglican Cathedral of Calcutta till 1847, when the see was transferred to St. Paul's Cathedral. Construction of the building, modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields of London,[2] started in 1784, with Rs 30,000 raised through a public lottery,[3] and was completed in 1787. It is the third oldest church in the city, next to the Armenian and the Old Mission Church.[4]
the oldest church of calcutta ...St Johns......take a look.mp4
built in 1816...the oldest church of calcutta St Johns....my fav hangout place.....
St. John’s church kolkata
St John’s church in kolkata near Dalhousie square ( B.B.D bag). History of British Calcutta depicted.
Organ Recital for the Italians at St.John's Church, Kolkata, India
Organ Recital for Italians on 21st, November, 2014 at St.John's Church Council House Street, Kolkata, India.
~ Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty Pipe Organ of St.John's Church, Kolkata, India ~
Holy, Holy, Holy is a Christian hymn written by Reginald Heber based on The Trinity. Reginald Heber was The Bishop of Calcutta in January 1823. Before sailing for India he received the degree of D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) from the University of Oxford.
Concert for students of Modern High School for Girls at St.John's Church, Kolkata
Organ recital for students of Modern High School for Girls on 12th, December, 2012 at St.John's Church, Kolkata, India.
Focus On: St John's Church, Calcutta
RIBA curator Charles Hind looks at the influence of St Martin-in-the-Fields on churches across the British Empire, through a 19th-century aquatint of St John's Church, Calcutta, from the RIBA's collections.
This item is on display at the Empire Builders exhibition at the V&A until 15 June 2014, part of the RIBA's Brits Season.
Discover more about architecture and the collections of the RIBA at . More images from the collections can be seen online on .
Music credit:
' Suite I, No. 2 in F major, HWV 427 - II. Allegro' by George Frideric Handel
Job Charnock Masouleum In St John's Church, Kolkata
It is the first episode of this channel's first Kolkata tour starting with Job Charnock's Masouleum. It is situated in the compound of St John's Church in BBD Bag, Kolkata. This video also featuring on other memorials and the church itself.
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