The church of St. John the Evangelist stands on church lane and was erected in 1847, at the sole expense of Mr Yarburgh Graeme (Later to be known as Yarburgh Yarburgh) who was at this time the 'High Sheriff of Yorkshire'. The church was designed by Messrs. Scott and Moffatt, of London and is built in the Transition Norman style.

It was consecrated on the 27th of April 1848 by Archbishop Musgrave and on that day the guests assembled at Sewerby House.

Holy Communion is on Sunday at 9 am and on Thursday at 9.30 a.m

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