Ermida de São João - Calheta, São Jorge, Açores, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 32.873 W 027° 51.592
26S E 425070 N 4266957
Is a chapel located in the Faja de São João, Calheta, São Jorge Island.
Waymark Code: WMM100
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

This chapel was blessed according to some historians in 1550, when there are records of settlement in this locality. Others, however, claim that the date of the erection of this chapel have been 1618 and 1652. In the existing stone on the entrance door it is possible to read the date 1762, which shall be the date of any reconstruction or restoration.
Type of Church: Chapel

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Diocese: Diocese de Angra

Address/Location:
Fajã de São João
Calheta, São Jorge Portugal
9850


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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