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Lesnes Abbey (Ruin), Park Road, Abbey Wood
Now part of a park on the lower slopes of an extensive woodland above the suburb of Abbey Wood. These are the remains, mainly footings but with some higher walls from the Chapter House and other buildings of an Augustinian Abbey started in 1178 and suppressed in 1525.
Church of the Cross, Lensbury Way, Thamesmead
Serving Thamesmead South much nearer to Abbey Wood station than St Paul. It dates from 1975 and is much used for community purposes (including the worship space).
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St Lawrence, Main Road, Sidcup (Roman Catholic)
Very close to Christ Church, a domed church of 1906 by Edward Goldie. Financial issues meant that completion had to wait until 1930.
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St John the Evangelist, Church Road, Sidcup
To the east of the town centre, but hidden down a side turning. It is a large church of 1899-1901 by George Fellowes-Prynne, added to a chancel and lady chapel of 1882 by R.J. Withers. It features one of Fellowes-Prynne’s characteristic stone screens. The pulpit is of 1651. The church more foundation and consecration stones than any other church I know of.
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Christ Church, Main Road, Sidcup
The parish church for western Sidcup. It is by A.R. Baker and Son, 1900-1901.
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St Botolph (former), Ruxley
A small medieval chapel now used as a storage room at Ruxley Manor garden centre. The parish was united with North Cray in 1557.
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All Saints, Rectory Lane, Foots Cray
Down the semi rural Rectory lane, on the edge of the Cray Meadows. The church was heavily rebuilt and extended west and east by Henry Hakewill around 1863, with only a few medieval features remaining.
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| Above: The church in February 2014 | |
| Below: The church in September 2021 | |
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St Andrew, Maylands Park, Albany Park
In the Albany Park Estate east of Sidcup. It dates from 1964 by Braddock, Martin-Smith and Lipley. Built on a slope with halls underneath and a church on top. There are now (Jan 2024) only two Anglican services a month and the building is administered by the New Community Church.
St James, North Cray
On the edge of attractive parkland bordering the Cray Valley. The church was rebuilt by Edwin Nash in 1850-52 (nave) and 1871 (chancel). The tower was added in 1857.
St Mary, Park Hill Road, Bexley
The original parish church for Bexley in a wooded churchyard east of Old Bexley village centre. It dates from the 13th century but was heavily restored by Basil Champneys in 1882-83.
London Churches in photographs 