Polish Roman Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist
POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S AVENUE SW15
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065486
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Polish Roman Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S AVENUE SW15
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065486
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Polish Roman Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S AVENUE SW15
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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:
- POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ST JOHN'S AVENUE SW15
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Wandsworth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 23803 74936
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/01/2018
TQ 27SW,
3/2
ST JOHN'S AVENUE SW15,
Polish Roman Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist
(Formerly listed as: Polish Church of the Evangelist)
II
(1858 foundation stone) by Charles Lee. Formerly St John the Evangelist. Kentish
Rag with ashlar dressings in mixed Early English and Decorated style with slate
roof. The angle-buttressed north-west tower with tall stone broach spire pierced
by lucarnes is the key to the asymmetrical composition.
Interior with octagonal piers to 4-bay arcades of nave and open timber truss roof.
Two-light clerestory windows. Chancel arch and open timber chancel roof.
East window of lancets and wheel tracery.
Three-lancet west and transept windows.
Octagonal gabled baptistery to north-east.
Listing NGR: TQ2380374936
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207132
- 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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