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Saint John's Church in Kolkata Calcutta in West Bengal in India in South Asia. History Christian Religion Architecture Building Travel
Saint John's Church in Calcutta (Kolkata) in West Bengal in India. The historic St John's was originally a cathedral and was among the first buildings erected by the East India Company. The foundation stone was laid by Warren Hastings (Governor General of India) on 6 April 1784. Many memorials are included in it's grounds including Job Charnock's Mausoleum and Black Hole of Calcutta Monument.
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Location: Saint John's Church in Kolkata Calcutta in West Bengal in India in South Asia
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