Holy Cross, Douglas Avenue, Motspur Park
In the heart of suburbia. The church of 1949 by Ralph Covell replaced a bombed church of 1914.
St Saviour, Grand Drive, Raynes Park
Well south of Raynes Park station. It was built 1905-06, architect Arthur C. Blomfield, with extensions added in 1989.
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Sacred Heart, Edge Hill, Wimbledon (Roman Catholic)
On a hillside above Worple Road. It dates from 1886-1901 by F.A. Walters. The older stained glass is by Lavers &Westlake and Hardman.
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St John the Baptist, Spencer Hill, Wimbledon
Above Worple Road south-west of the town centre. It is by T.G. Jackson, dating from 1875.
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St Mark, St Mark’s Place, Wimbledon
Close to the station, it replaced a 19th century church that burnt down in 1966. It dates from 1968-69 and was designed by Humphreys & Hirst and David Nye & Partners.
St Bede, Thornton Road, Clapham Park (Roman Catholic)
Attributed stylistically to Clement Jackson and built in 1905. The next door house was home to Miss Frances Ellis who was responsible for funding many Roman catholic churches in the Lambeth area.
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St Simon and St Jude, Hillside Road, Streatham Hill (Roman Catholic)
Perched on the edge of a steep drop, this suburban church dates from 1906, the architect was Clement Jackson. The west end and internal reordering were carried out in 1990 by Derek Philips.
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St Thomas, Telford Avenue, Telford Park, Streatham
A typical suburban Edwardian church. It was built in 1901, the architects were Sidney Smith and Spencer Grant. Aisles and baptistry were added in 1905, the chancel 1926-1927. The chancel is now converted into a kitchen, cafe, toilets and offices with a new glazed screen of 2015 by Sarah Galloway dividing it from the nave.
St Peter, Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill
Imposingly sited almost at the top of a steep hill. The church is of 1870 by R.W. Drew, with the west end and baptistry by G.H. Fellowes-Prynne. Inside the church has been reversed with the sanctuary now at the west end in the baptistry area and the chancel having choir seats near the chancel arch and the rest of it unused. The former high altar has been cut down and is used in the Lady Chapel. A side altar in the north aisle has a reredos by Ninian Comper. The crypt under the west end is now converted into kitchens and meeting space.
St Margaret the Queen, Barcombe Road, Streatham Hill
Closed as a parish church during 2014. but brought back into use as St Margaret Hub around 2017. Its main use now is as the warehouse for the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank. This occupies all the church apart from the Chancel and Lady Chapel, as of 2023 there is one service a week – an early morning communion on a Tuesday.
It was built from 1889-1914 and designed by Rowland Plumbe and Harvey. The photo sets show, firstly the church in 2023 and below while closed in January 2015.
January 2015
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London Churches in photographs 