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St. John's Church, Midnapore is a church made by the
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of
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. It was built in 1851 at Sekpura in
Midnapore Medinipur or Midnapore is a city known for its history in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the West Medinipur district. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (variously known as ''Kasai'' and ''Cossye''). ...
,
Paschim Medinipur district Paschim Medinipur (English: ''West Medinipur'', alternative spelling ''Midnapore'') district is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur a ...
in the Indian state of
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. There are several notable graves inside the church cemetery. It is under the Diocese of
Durgapur Durgapur (), is an industrial hub and a planned urban agglomeration in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is stands on the northern bank of the Damodar river and located in Paschim Bardhaman district. Durgapur is a major centre for producin ...
, C. N. I.


Graves

* Amala * Bernard Edward John Burge (
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and soldier, assassinated in 1933) * James Peddie (District Magistrate and soldier, assassinated in 1931) * Robert Douglas * Lucie Mavourneen


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* {{coord missing, West Bengal Churches in West Bengal 1851 establishments in British India Churches completed in 1851 Tourist attractions in Paschim Medinipur district