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.
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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.
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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.
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St Paul, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath
Currently (Jan 2014) undergoing considerable building work it is a church of 1901, architect seemingly unrecorded.
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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.
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St Augustine, Slade Green
A short way from the railway station. It was built in 1900, with a westward extension and south aisle added 1909-11 by William Thomas Margetts. The exteriors are from 2014 when it was easier to see as the lime trees had been pollarded.
Christ Church, Victoria Road, Erith
Prominent above the railway cutting east of the town centre in a well wooded churchyard. It was built in 1874 by J.P St Aubyn. The interior is relatively little altered and features a decorative scheme from the early 20th century by Ward & Hughes.
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St John the Baptist, Erith
Well north of the modern town centre, sitting in a large wooded churchyard. It is a medieval church heavily restored 1877 by Habershon and Pite who added the south porch and north aisle. Inside there is a collection of brasses and other monuments from prior to the restoration. In the vestry there are some medieval tiles from Lesnes Abbey and a fireplace surround made of fragments of the Abbey.
London Churches in photographs 