Church of St Luke
CHURCH OF ST LUKE, KNIGHTS HILL SE27
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1116506
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Luke
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, KNIGHTS HILL SE27
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1116506
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Luke
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, KNIGHTS HILL SE27
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, NORWOOD HIGH STREET SE27
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 LUKE, KNIGHTS HILL SE27
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, NORWOOD HIGH STREET SE27
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 31932 72074
Details
KNIGHTS HILL SE27 1. (west side) 5023 Church of St Luke (formerly listed under Norwood High Street) TQ 3172 31/579
II*
2. 1822 by Bedford. Pale yellow brick with ashlar dressings, Welsh slate roof. Greek revival style. Orientated north-south; at north end a hexastyle Corinthian portico with pediment. Slim square tower above has clock in base; bell stage with Doric screens and corner antifixae; open 'tower of winds' above with shallow dome and-cross finial. Six-bay returns have first floor windows only, round arched in simple architraves. Interior has tall, four-bay classical arcade. Low, barrelled nave roof; raised chancel. Carved screen of 1879 to Lady Chapel. Ornate hood over altar. Two good modern windows in aisles.
Listing NGR: TQ3193272074
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204391
- 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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