Exterior view from the south-west showing the west elevation of St John's Church, showing the building post-restoration following bomb damage during the Second World War

Date:
1951
Location:
St John's Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
CC73/02799
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

St John's Church was originally built in 1823-4 to designs by the architect Francis Bedford. It was one of four churches built in Lambeth in the Greek Revival style. The church was damaged by bombs during the Second World War. It was later restored and designated as the Festival of Britain church in 1951. This image shows the newly restored building with a Festival of Britain poster outside.

Content

This is part of the Series: CPS01/01 Original Negatives By Campbell's Press Studio Ltd; within the Collection: CPS01 Campbell's Press Studio

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Keywords

Georgian Parish Church