Church of St Mark
CHURCH OF ST MARK, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD SE11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1080383
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mark
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARK, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD SE11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1080383
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mark
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARK, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD SE11
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 ST MARK, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD SE11
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lambeth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31206 77520
Details
KENNINGTON PARK ROAD SE11 1. (east side) 5023 Church of St Mark TQ 3177 8/240 19.10.51
II*
2. 1822-24 built by D R Roper to the design of A B Clayton. Greek revival church of sandstone with Portland stone tetrastyle Doric porch in antis, up 8 steps. Above the pediment a square tower bearing octagonal drum and open round Ionic stage with cupola; the whole decorated with acroteria. Single entrance, under small window, to narthex. Church splays out beyond to hold aisles. Five-bay returns with segment-headed windows on each floor. Pilaster bay divisions support entablature. Side entrances to narthex; and crypt entrances further east. Projecting centre at east with large window. Inside shows gallery on Doric columns round 3 sides. Aisles and galleries walled off in reconstruction after war damage; but screen of 2 tall piers of Ionic columns before east window remains. Central glass dome. C17 pulpit from St Michael, Wood Street.
Listing NGR: TQ3120677520
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204334
- 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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