Church of the Ascension
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, LAVENDER HILL SW11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065541
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Ascension
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, LAVENDER HILL SW11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065541
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of the Ascension
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, LAVENDER HILL SW11
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.
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 THE ASCENSION, LAVENDER HILL SW11
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 28096 75666
Details
LAVENDER HILL SW11 1. 5033 Church of the Ascension TQ 2875 10/3 28.6.54 II* 2. 1876 to 1883. Designed by James Brooks. Finished 1883 by J T Micklethwaite. Gothic style. Tall nave and chancel with a round apse under one long slate roof; and low aisle carried round the east end. Chapel to north and vestries at north-east, built on slope of the hill. Red brick with stone dressings. The tower was never built. Interior of fair-faced red brick. Simple stone piers support brick arcades. Clerestory of lancets above. Wooden barrel vault with wooden ties. Screen 1914. Rood and loft George Wallace 1910. The glass by Kempe and Tower.
Listing NGR: TQ2809675666
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207064
- 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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