Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham SE13 - Lewisham

This unusual Georgian church, raised over a crypt, was completed in 1774 by George Gibson Jr; it replaced a medieval church and incorporated the original tower. The nave was re-modelled and the chancel added in 1882 by William Blomfield. The chancel was re-ordered in 1995-96. A nave re-roofing and drainage project was completed in 2016 with a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The congregation is actively exploring options for funding for a second phase of roofing repairs to the tower and chancel.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1193297

Local Planning Authority:

Lewisham

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Street Name:

Lewisham High Street

Locality:

Lewisham

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Lewisham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Lewisham North

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA