Christ the Saviour (former St Michael), Upper Wickham Lane, East Wickham (Greek Orthodox)
The original 13th-century parish church of East Wickham was replaced in 1935 by the current St Michael. It was made redundant in 1973 and has been used by a Greek Orthodox congregation since 1974. Many fittings were moved into St Michael but for obvious reasons, wall paintings remain. Since my earlier visit in 2014 a new largely glass narthex has been added to the church and this is shown in the first set of images. The second set shows the church, including the interior from the earlier visit.
2024
2014
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
St Michael, Upper Wickham Lane, East Wickham
In a large shared churchyard, this building replaced the medieval church which is now the Greek Orthodox church of Christ the Saviour. It was designed by Thomas F. Ford and built in 1933.
St Andrew, Brampton Road, Bostall Heath
A suburban church of 1956-57, replacing a wooden church of 1935.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
St. Thomas More, Long Lane, Bostall Park (Roman Catholic)
A small suburban church of 1951 replacing a temporary building of 1936. The architect is attributed to “Glover” other names unknown.
 |
 |
 |
|
St Peter, Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath
A suburban church in the northern part of Bexleyheath. It was designed by Thomas F. Ford and built in 1957. Inside there are three Hans Feibusch paintings behind the altar and a painted dome also by Feibusch. A small chapel that is kept open is attached at the rear and is shown in the final three images.
St Martin, Erith Road, Barnehurst
A basilica of 1936 not far from Bexleyheath bus garage. The architect was P.M. Andrews.
St Mary of the Crays, Old Road, Crayford (Roman Catholic)
Almost opposite St Paulinus this church was built in 1972-73 to designs by W. Brian Mead replacing a church of 1842, demolished in 1974. The organ, some stained glass and altar rails were retained from the old church.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
St Paulinus, Crayford
High on a ridge above the town centre and visible from a long way off. The interior is unusual as it is a double naved church with a chancel lined up 50/50 with each nave so the arcade dies into the apex of the chancel arch. The building is Norman with much 15th century enlargement and a restoration of 1862 by J.Clarke.The stained glass is mainly of 1953-55 by Hugh Easton.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
St Paul, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath
Currently (Jan 2014) undergoing considerable building work it is a church of 1901, architect seemingly unrecorded.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Our Lady of the Angels, Bexley Road, Erith (Roman Catholic)
Part of a Capuchin Fathers monastery between Erith and Northumberland Heath well west of Erith town centre. It dates from 1963 and is a design of 1963 by Archard and Partners.
 |
 |
 |
|
London Churches in photographs 