Pimlico « London Churches in photographs

St Gabriel, Warwick Square, Pimlico

May 2, 2015 21:58 / Leave a comment

Built 1851-53 and designed by Thomas Cundy II. The spire was repaired by J.P. St Aubyn 1887-88 and Arthur Baker added outer aisles in 1895-97. The high altar is by John Francis Bentley 1890 and there are many other furnishings by Powells from the late 1890s.

Holy Apostles, Winchester Street , Pimlico (Roman Catholic)

May 2, 2015 21:43 / 1 Comment on Holy Apostles, Winchester Street , Pimlico (Roman Catholic)

Side on to the street, this is a church of 1956-57 by Hadfield, Cawkwell & Davidson, replacing a nearby building destroyed in the war.

St Barnabas, Pimlico

February 3, 2013 12:40 / Leave a comment

1847-50 by Thomas Cundy II. The chancel was decorated in the later 19th century by Bodley. A Lady chapel was created and decorated by Comper with much Kempe glass added to the windows.

St Mary, Bourne Street, Victoria

February 3, 2013 12:19 / Leave a comment

Its entrance is hidden away behind buildings, designed by R.J. Withers in 1873-74. The porch was added by H.S, Goodhart-Rendell 1925-28. It is a centre of high church Anglicanism. These images were taken during an exhibition of vestments and most of the nave seating had been removed.

St Saviour, Pimlico

February 3, 2013 12:13 / Leave a comment

Built in 1863-64 by Thomas Cundy II. It faces across St George’s Square.

St James the Less, Pimlico

January 30, 2013 21:27 / Leave a comment

G.E. Street’s first London church (1860-61), south of Victoria Station and surrounded by the Churchill Gardens estate. The interior features much notched brickwork, Clayton & Bell glass, a highly decorated chancel and a mosaic replacing a fresco by G.F. Watts over the chancel arch. The church is now run by an evangelical plant from Chester Square (note the change in altar furnishings!). There has been some restoration of the pulpit and screen, with plans for the ceiling too. The first gallery is from November 2025, the second from 2014.

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