Church of St George
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VANCOUVER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253000
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VANCOUVER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253000
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St George
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, VANCOUVER ROAD
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 GEORGE, VANCOUVER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lewisham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3672072953
Details
The following building shall be added:-
CATFORD VANCOUVER ROAD
TQ 3672
CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
31/225
GV II
Church. 1878-80 by William C. Banks built at the expense of
George Parker of Lewisham house. Aisled nave and chancel
terminating in a polygonal apse. Low apsidal baptistery set
between entrance porches at the west end and a prominent north
tower raised in height in 1887 to a modified design. South east
vestry. Built of Kentish ragstone rubble with slate roof. 5 bay
nave with clerestory having double trefoils with quatrefoil
design below and traceried windows below. West end has central
base window with baptistery jutting out between 2 gabled porches.
Impressive north east tower in 4 stages with octagonal turret,
buttresses and quatrefoil ornament to parapet. Bell state has
double trefoiliated louvred apertures and lancets below, except
for traceried window to 1st stage. Apsidal ended chancel with
arched windows and buttresses. Gabled vestry to south east.
Interior has wooden roof replaced after a fire in 1976. Nave
capitals have fine naturalistic carving and the circular font and
pulpit are good examples of their kind. West rose window has fine
stained glass by Henry Holiday of 1900, Christ, cherubim and
seraphim in vivid reds, blues and golds. Other windows and wall
decoration by P. Bacon and R. Corbould of Hemming & Co.
Listing NGR: TQ3672072953
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436120
- 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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