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St James the Great, Elm Grove, Peckham Rye
A small church which forms part of the street frontage just north of Peckham Rye station. It is attributed to F.W. Tasker and dates from 1902. A new chancel was added by Tomei & Mackley in 1971, along with halls at the rear.
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All Saints, Blenheim Grove, Peckham
Alongside the railway by Peckham Rye station. This is a ragstone church of 1870-72 by H.E. Coe.
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St Peter, Liverpool Grove, Walworth
At the end of a short street off Walworth Road and sitting in a large churchyard. The church was designed by Sir John Soane in 1823-25. Ewan Christian made changes at the east end in 1888 and there were repairs after WW2 damage by Thomas F. Ford in 1953 (65 people sheltering in crypt were killed in a 1940 air raid.
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Cathedral of St Mary, Camberwell New Road, Camberwell (Greek Orthodox)
Built as a Catholic Apostolic Church in 1873 by J. & J. Belcher. A long low building with a rather taller east end. It was taken over as a Greek Orthodox church in 1963 and designated a cathedral in 1977.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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London Churches in photographs 