Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BRIARWOOD ROAD SW4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1376610
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BRIARWOOD ROAD SW4
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1376610
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BRIARWOOD ROAD SW4
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 JAMES, BRIARWOOD ROAD SW4
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 29826 74838
Details
TQ 2974 BRIARWOOD ROAD, SW4
963/21/10036 Church of St James
II
Church. 1957-58. N.F. Cachemaille-Day. Yellow brick with reinforced concrete internal vault. Low segmental barrel-shaped roof, covering not visible. Rectangular plan with aisled chancel. Tall, simple external appearance with tall narrow, vertical window to each bay and bell tower attached to liturgical south side. This is rectangular in plan, of five stages with louvred top stage, surmounted by a light metal cross. Low, full width projection to road containing sanctuary and having a five-light stained glass window. Above, central part of wall also projects, and has a simple metal cross attached.
Interior has exposed brick walls and slender concrete wall piers rising to form intersecting membranes at ceiling level. In the chancel two sets of free-standing piers rise to join this pattern of intersecting membranes. Circular roof lights centrally placed. Timber altar, against a backdrop of five square-headed stained glass windows. Matching timber altar rails, choir stalls, ambos and pews. Delicate metal pendant light fittings with white bell-shaped glass fittings.
An attractive post-war church by this important church architect, which ingeniously uses modern constructional methods to create a Gothic effect internally, and does so with considerable flair and originality.
Listing NGR: TQ2982674838
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470616
- 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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