St John's Church started with a wooden chapel built on the site in 1651. In 1883, the architect
Carl Möller won a competition to design a permanent stone church on the site. The church was completed in 1890 and was consecrated on
Pentecost by the
Archbishop of Uppsala,
Anton Niklas Sundberg in the presence of King
Oscar II. The church was constructed in neo-gothic style with a tower tall. During renovation, the cemetery was cordoned off. The restoration cost was estimated at 43 million
Swedish krona, which rose to 226 million SEK and it was stated that St John's would have to be demolished if the money was not raised. It was discovered that the church was built using contemporary modern construction techniques, which meant it was impossible to fully judge the state of the building due to steel structure in the spire being integrated and a counterweight being used similar to ones used in early skyscrapers. Eventually the money for restoration was found but the church was left with a 56 million SEK maintenance debt. Most Lutherans moved to worship at nearby St Stephen's Church while St John's was being renovated. In 2024, following a decline in worshippers in the Church of Sweden, the church announced that it had been sold to the
Polish Catholic Mission. The sale was made to the Catholics to ensure that the church remained in Christian hands, given a recent tendency of Swedish redundant churches being turned into community centres or breweries. ==See also==