Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD, BUCKLAND ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1029052
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD, BUCKLAND ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1029052
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD, BUCKLAND ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD, BUCKLAND ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Reigate and Banstead (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24863 53750
Details
TQ 25SSW
6/66
Lower Kingswood
Tadworth
BUCKLAND ROAD
Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God
GI
Church,formerly in St Sophia.1891 by Sidney Barnsley in the free Byzantine style.Red brick and stone in various patterns eg chequer work,herringbone and basketweave;plain tile roof.Aisled nave and chancel in one;east end with polygonal apses,the outer ones as angled bay windows.West front;large planked and studded door with scalloped metal framing under round arch with inscription.Stone dressed diocletion window above narthex under pent roof;round headed lancets on other facades and in apses of the east end.Interior:Tiled floor,marble centre aisle;two bay nave arcade with end piers and central column;painted barrel vault roof.Marble floored chancel and semi-circular apse;marble lining with green and gold floral mosaic in apse and semi-dome.Fittings include Arts and Crafts lectern,pulpit and reading desk,all in ebony and holly with mother of pearl inlay.Two priests' chairs with domed canopies,byzantine capitals from Constantinople and Ephesus decorate the ailes and west wall.Campanile:Five yards to the ritual north west of the church.Square rendered plinth with inset flight of steps;weatherboarded above,to open timber bellchamber and lead covered ribbed byzantine dome.Lead gargolye animal spouts to angles of the bellchamber.The campanile and Church are linked by herringbone brick path with stone edging and flint insets;forming a circle in front of the west door.
Listing NGR: TQ2486253752
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289483
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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