Barry, Charles « London Churches in photographs

Christ’s Chapel of Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift, Gallery Road, Dulwich

November 7, 2018 11:50 / Leave a comment

Built as the chapel of the College of God’s Gift for the actor Edward Alleyn in 1613-1616. It was designed by John Benson. As well as serving as a chapel for the Alleyn Foundation Schools and almshouses it has long held public services. The south aisle and gallery were added in 1823 by George Tappen. Many of the current furnishings were added by Joseph Clarke from 1850. The reredos is by W.D. Caroe from 1912. The font is by James Gibbs and dates from 1729. The tower was rebuilt in 1866 by Charles Barry. The chapel was re-ordered in 1976 with the screen lowered.

St Paul, Essex Road, Canonbury

December 15, 2013 19:13 / Leave a comment

Since 1997 a Steiner School, the church was designed by Charles Barry 1826-28. Inside the aisles have been converted to classrooms and the chancel to an entrance and administrative area.

St John, Holloway Road, Upper Holloway

December 11, 2013 11:48 / Leave a comment

Built 1826-28, a commissioner’s church designed by Charles Barry.

St Mary (old church), Stoke Newington

December 1, 2013 12:43 / Leave a comment

Over the road from its Victorian replacement, the old church of 1563 remains in use. It was restored in 1827-29 by Charles Barry, the spire dating from this time.

St Margaret, Edgware

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A medieval tower and a church of 1763-64 to which transepts and a chancel were added by Charles Barry jnr in 1845 and aisles in 1928.

St Peter, Islington

February 6, 2013 13:44 / Leave a comment

Now used as flats, the church was designed by Charles Barry 1834-35, but the Thunderbird One spire was added by Roumieu and Gough 1842-44 along with transepts and west porch.

Holy Trinity (former), Cloudesley Square, Islington (was formerly also Celestial Church of Christ)

February 6, 2013 13:40 / 8 Comments on Holy Trinity (former), Cloudesley Square, Islington (was formerly also Celestial Church of Christ)

Built by Charles Barry 1826-29. The interior was much changed and not in a great state of repair while under lease to the Celestial Church of Christ. The lower exterior pictures are from September 2015 and the interiors from October 2016 while repair work was going on. The poor condition of the building led the Church of England to repossess the lease on the church in November 2017 and funding to carry out repairs was sought. In September 2024 some repairs have now been undertaken and the interior partitioned temporarily into artists’ studios for the Florence Trust. Three images below the 2024 images show its external state in September 2022.

September 2024