Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN, ST JOHN'S VALE SE8
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1358494
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, ST JOHN'S VALE SE8
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1358494
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, ST JOHN'S VALE SE8
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 JOHN, ST JOHN'S VALE SE8
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:
- TQ 37359 76249
Details
LEWISHAM
779/8/D1 ST JOHN'S VALE SE8 24-OCT-05 CHURCH OF ST JOHN
II Parish Church. 1854 by Philip Hardwick, with 1980s interior alterations. Snecked, random Kentish Rag with freestone dresssings. Decorated Gothic style. EXTERIOR: South-west tower of 3 stages with angled buttresses and stone broach spire, deep moulded door on clustered colonnettes to base. Tall nave with Decorated west window and lower aisle, combined altogether in a pleasing massing arrangement. Side elevations and the East end have similar Decorated tracery of quality. Single window inserted in north west wall in late-C20. INTERIOR: Nave of 4 bays with additional short bay to West, the western three bays enclosed at first floor level in the 1980s to provide an upstairs meeting room, this now lit by the West window in its entirety, and with the common rafter and collar roof structure exposed. High arcade on round piers, the eastern two bays remaining full height, and the other piers visible below the meeting room. High Chancel arch to Chancel of two bays. Gallery at West End that formerly held organ, now moved to North Chancel aisle, with Lady Chapel to South Chancel Aisle. Later galleries over North and South aisles. Decorated carved stone reredos. Original pews to nave, and Oak choir stalls. Metal stairs to north and south of west end, as well as late-C20 doors to lobby and store room at west end, where World War I memorial plaque. Stone winder stair in bell tower leads to small room, panelled with hand painted commemorative boards of the peals from 1875 through the 1920s. Monument of 1868 to Allan by M. Noble has angel with a cross. HISTORICAL NOTE: Church built with money donated by Miss Angela (later Baroness Burdett Coutts).
A fine early-Victorian Church by the important architect Philip Hardwick built with money from the notable philanthropist, Baroness Burdett Coutts. It survives well, except for late-C20 enclosure of the three western bays of the nave that has affected the internal space. Contributing to the special interest are the massing of West end with a prominent tower with broach spire, Decorated tracery with some fine Victorian glass, a delightful bell-tower room, and other internal fittings.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203403
- 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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