St Andrew Undershaft, Leadenhall Street, City of London
A medieval church that has undergone many restorations, the last being 1875-76 by Ewan Christian and A. Blomfield , 1883 (tower top) by T. Chatfield Clarke and 1992 after IRA bombing blew out much glass. In 2012 it was reordered with new flooring and westward rooms as it is now used as a meeting venue by the St Helen’s Bishopsgate organisation.
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St Andrew, Holborn Viaduct, City of London
A Great Fire ruin rebuilt by Wren in 1684-86. The medieval tower was kept but refaced 1703-04. Seely and Paget restored it in 1961 after gutting in 1941.
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St Alban, Wood Street, City of London
This is a tower of 1682-87, by Wren, of a church bombed in WW2 and demolished in 1955. The tower was converted into a house 1984-85 by Frederick Burn, Smith and Partners.
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Christ Church, Newgate Street, City of London
Built 1677-87 by Wren but largely destroyed in the second world war. The tower and walls were restored by Lord Mottistone of Seely and Paget in 1960. THe church is now a garden.
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All Hallows Staining, Mark Lane, City of London (former)
The church was demolished in 1870, leaving the 14th and 15th century tower.
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All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, City of London
By the Tower of London, a large church with 15th century aisles and some Saxon remains both in the church and in the extensive crypt, together with a 17th century tower. However, there was severe war damage followed by rebuilding in concrete by Lord Mottistone of Seely and Paget 1949-57.
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St Mary, Wickham Street, Welling
North west of the town centre, a prominent church of 1954 by Thomas F. Ford. The large ascension is by Hans Feibusch, the paintings above the passage aisles and stained glass were designed by Clare Dawson.
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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
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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.
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London Churches in photographs 