Church of St Swithun, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham SE13 - Lewisham

This church was completed in 1893 to the designs of Ernest Newton, with an extension in 1905. A small mission church of 1884 survives at the east end. Built of red Wrotham brick, Bath stone is used for windows and dressings, and Portland stone for copings, all under slated roofs. A programme of repairs to windows and masonry at the west end was completed in 2015, grant aided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England. Further repairs are required.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1192516

Local Planning Authority:

Lewisham

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Swithun

Street Name:

Hither Green Lane

Locality:

Lewisham

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Lewisham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Lewisham East

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