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Sacred Heart, Camberwell New Road/Knatchbull Road, Camberwell (Roman Catholic)

Squashed up against the railway and designed to minimise noise intrusion. It is by Donald Plaskett Marshall and dates from 1953 in replacement of a bombed church of 1863.

  

St Michael and All Angels, Wyndham Grove, Camberwell

One of the newest Anglican churches in London. It replaces a church of 1974 by T.F. Ford that was a short way further down the road. It was built as part of the redevelopment of ARK All Saints Academy. A tall concrete tower at the street front marks out a  brick building alongside and behind. The building dates from 2014.

Debre Sahl St Michael, Edmund Street, Camberwell (Eritrean Orthodox Church)

There is what appears to be a former commercial building with a hall attached south of Burgess Park.

St George (Former), Wells Way, Camberwell

This is the oldest C of E church in Camberwell, but was made redundant  in 1970 and left disused and badly neglected for many years. However it is now converted to residential use. It is by Francis Bedford and dates from 1822-24. The apse was added by Basil Champneys in 1893.

St George, Coleman Road, Camberwell

Replacing the now disused church of 1824. This is a small church in the much large Trinity College Centre. It dates from 1982 and is by Millard Wright and Wynn. The crucifix is by Martin Travers and the new glass is by Michael Haig. There are a few items from the now-closed St George a short way away.

  

St Luke, Chandler Way, North Peckham

A bulky brick building of 1953. The original plan was by A.C. Martin but it was completed by Romilly Craze.

  

St Saviour (Coppleston Centre), Coppleston Road, Peckham

Now a Community centre containing a small worship area based on the east end of the church building. Most of the nave is now a large hall. The church, now shared with the United Reformed Church was built in 1880-91 by Weeks and Hughes and became the Coppleston Centre in 1978.

     

St Antony with St Silas, Ivydale Road/Merttins Road, Nunhead

A church of 2002-2003 that replaced  two churches that are included in its dedication. It was designed by Oliver West and John Scott, its tower stands out at the junction of two streets

      

St Clement with St Peter, Friern Road, East Dulwich

A suburban church, the present building dates from 1957 and replaces a war damaged 19th-century church. The architects were L.K. Hett and J.C.H. Odam

 

St Augustine, Honor Oak Park

Off Honor Oak Park up a driveway at the foot of the One Tree Hill nature reserve. It was designed by William Oakley and built in 1872-73 with the tower completed in 1888.