Kensington Temple
KENSINGTON TEMPLE, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224188
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Kensington Temple
- Statutory Address:
- KENSINGTON TEMPLE, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1224188
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Kensington Temple
- Statutory Address 1:
- KENSINGTON TEMPLE, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11
- Statutory Address 2:
- KENSINGTON TEMPLE, LADBROKE ROAD W10
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:
- KENSINGTON TEMPLE, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11
- Statutory Address:
- KENSINGTON TEMPLE, LADBROKE ROAD W10
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 25108 80552
Details
TQ 2580 NW KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11 20/1 15.3.74 Kensington Temple
II
Church. Circa 1848-9 by J Tarvin formerly the Horbury Congregational Chapel until 1935; later the Church of the Foursquare Gospel and now the Elim Pentecostal Church. Geometrical Gothic style with square towers capped by low spires. Cruciform plan with 4 bay nave, transepts and shallow santuary containing the pulpit. Random rubble Kentish ragstone with ashlar dressings. Slated roof with parapets and coped gable to east front flanked by towers. East window of 4-light with geometrical tracery. Central arched doorway with receding orders and hoodmould; flanking doorways in corner towers. Plain interior with galleries on 3 sides carried on cast iron columns and approached from tower staircases.
Listing NGR: TQ2510880552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 420169
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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