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St Teresa of the Child Jesus, Bishopsford Road, Morden (Roman Catholic)
On the St Helier estate, this is a suburban church of 1937 by W.C. Mangan.
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St Mary, Church Lane, Merton
The ancient parish church of Merton, it is in a large churchyard in the old village. The exterior was refaced and new aisles (north – Benjamin Ferrey 1856, south – F. Digweed 1856). The core of the building is a Norman nave and 13th-century chancel. The arch into the vicarage is of c.1175 and came from Merton Priory.
St James, Martin Way, Merton
Two churches at right angles to each other. The older one was built in 1934 as a hall and church and became a hall when the newer one facing the street was built in 1956-57. Both are by T.F. Ford. The current church features murals by Hans Feibusch and glass by John Hayward. The older building is shown at the end of the images. There is a separate Lady Chapel off the lobby linking the hall and church.
St John Fisher, Cannon Hill Lane, Merton
A church of 1962 by F.G. Broadbent. The stained glass Stations of the Cross are by Patrick Reytiens.
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St Martin, Camborne Drive, Morden
Hidden away in suburban streets, this is a church of 1957 by F. Sutton-Smith.
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Emmanuel, Stonecot Hill/Dudley Drive, Morden
This church would be in North Cheam in the London Borough of Sutton if it was over the road. It is of 1962 and designed by K.C. White. The western balcony was added when the west end was divided off to form a meeting area/entrance. The hall next door was originally used as the church.
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St Lawrence, London Road, Morden
Morden parish church has an unusual building date of 1636, it is suggested that it may be a brick refacing of an older structure.
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St George, Central Road, Morden
Serving the northern part of the huge St Helier estate. This church was built in 1932 and designed by T.N. Ashford, originally as a hall to a wooden church next door. These are now linked by a more recent building.
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St John the Divine, High Path, Merton
Near South Wimbledon Station. On a cramped site, a church by C.H. Gage of 1914.
St Winefride, Merton Road/Latimer Road, Wimbledon (Roman Catholic)
Just down the road from Holy Trinity, a large Byzantine building of 1905 by F. A. Walters.
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London Churches in photographs 