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St Peter, London Road, Norbiton
A very early Gilbert Scott church of 1841, while he was in partnership with William Moffat. It is in the later derided neo Norman style. The interior retains a full set of galleries.
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St John the Evangelist, Grove Lane, Kingston upon Thames
In south-eastern suburban Kingston. it is a church of 1871-73 by Arthur.J Phelps who was a local Surbiton architect, with the tower added in 1936. It was seriously smoke damaged and by fire in 1993. in 2018 there is due to be a new lighting and heating system installed.
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Lovekyn Chapel (former), London Road, Kingston upon Thames (now events venue at Kingston Grammar School)
A former chantry chapel of 1309 and 1352, now an events venue owned by Kingston Grammar School.
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All Saints, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames
The large parish church of Kingston upon Thames. The building is largely 15th century but was heavily restored by Raphael Brandon, 1862-66 and John Loughborough Pearson, 1883. The brick tower top was added in 1708 by John Yeomans. During 2014 it has undergone a major restoration by Ptolmey Dean Architects.
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St Lawrence, Main Road, Sidcup (Roman Catholic)
Very close to Christ Church, a domed church of 1906 by Edward Goldie. Financial issues meant that completion had to wait until 1930.
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St John the Evangelist, Church Road, Sidcup
To the east of the town centre, but hidden down a side turning. It is a large church of 1899-1901 by George Fellowes-Prynne, added to a chancel and lady chapel of 1882 by R.J. Withers. It features one of Fellowes-Prynne’s characteristic stone screens. The pulpit is of 1651. The church more foundation and consecration stones than any other church I know of.
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Christ Church, Main Road, Sidcup
The parish church for western Sidcup. It is by A.R. Baker and Son, 1900-1901.
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St Botolph (former), Ruxley
A small medieval chapel now used as a storage room at Ruxley Manor garden centre. The parish was united with North Cray in 1557.
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All Saints, Rectory Lane, Foots Cray
Down the semi rural Rectory lane, on the edge of the Cray Meadows. The church was heavily rebuilt and extended west and east by Henry Hakewill around 1863, with only a few medieval features remaining.
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| Above: The church in February 2014 | |
| Below: The church in September 2021 | |
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St Saviour, Warwick Avenue, Paddington
Built 1973-76 by Biscoe & Stanton as a mixed housing/church development to replace a mid 19th century church. The sole stained glass window is by John Hayward.
London Churches in photographs 