Walworth: Lady Margaret Church
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 326 787
The church is constructed of red brick throughout with stone dressings and slated roofs. The church is built in Ewan. Christian's accustomed Early English style and the use of it in this church is effective in conveying a quality of simplicity and mystery.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
A simple aisleless nave and apsidal ended chancel in a single cell, together with a western narthex which communicates direct with the vicarage to the north-west vestries, hall and further ancillary buildings to the north of the church communicate with the church.
Description of Archaeology and History
The Lady largaret Church was largely the inspiration of C.H. Grundy and was part of Bishop Thorold's scheme for establishing camps for God in the South London part of the Rochester diocese, in connection with the Cambridge College missions (cf. the Pembroke College mission). The Lady Margaret Church was the work of St. John's College and was first established in Lock's Fields where it found temporary accommodation in 1883-6. In 1886 the present site was given by the Ecclesiastic Commissioners and in the same year Ewan Christian drew up plans. In 1888, the foundation stone was laid and within a year the completed church was consecrated. The vicarage is also by Ewan Christian and together with the vestries to the north and the slightly later Bishop Fisher's hostel, 1896, beyond the vestries form one linked co'aposition. The church clost £4,500. The parsonage was not completed until 1891.
Exterior Description
The church is constructed of red brick throughout with stone dressings and slated roofs. The church is built in Ewan. Christian's accustomed Early English style and the use of it in this church is effective in conveying a quality of simplicity and mystery.
Both the east and west ends are lit by tall triple stepped lancet lights. The south side is lit by five tall lancets at clerestorey level and the lean-to south aisle is pierced only by a doorway at its western end (i.e. the south entrance to the narthex). It is otherwise divided into six bays by simple pilaster buttresses. Due to the exigencies of the site, the transepts are very shallow and do not project beyond the line of the aisles. The south transept is lit by a pair of tall lancets beneath a single hood-moulding, whilst the north transept has smaller lancets set high in its east wall. In the angle of the south transept and the chancel is a small porch with a simple doorway to the east and a roof-line which continues that of the south aisle. The semi-circular apsidal chancel and sanctuary is pierced by 7 lancet lights sot beneath a continuous hood-moulding of brick. Over thL junction, of the nave and chancel is a small bell cote with a timber-work open bell stage framing a single bell installed soon after the church was consecrated. The.churci' is skilfully linked to the vicarage by the weetern narthex which is both a continuation of the south aisle and the vicarage vestibule. It is lit by triplets of lancets towards its north end.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
Lancet windows in the apse are all by Clayton and Boll. The series consists of a central crucifixion with flanking attendant figures.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is characterised by its simplicity of detail and by its fine proportions. It is roofed overall by an almost semi-circular boarded wagon-roof which is framed by a king-post and tie-beam construction and divided into bays by thin collars which descend to for wall posts supported on simple store corbels deep between the clerestorey lancets. The apsidal east end is divided into 7 bays by ribs which descend to wall post level in the same manner. Floors are constructed of wood blocks in the nave and encaustic tiles in the chancel.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Standard stone octagonal bowl with inscription around rim set on a circular stem surrounded by a cluster of 8 marble colonettes with capitals enriched with dog-tooth. The whole is raised on a stepped base.
Pulpit
Oak, octagonal, with fine carved panels which, display coats of arms on alternate faces. It is continuously arcaded bit the lower half of each face is pierced by a miniature two-bay. arcade recessed behind the principal arch.
Rail
These were designed ensuite with the pulpit and are contiriously arcaded with leaf capitals in the same style as the inner order of the pulpit. Each spandrel is pierced with a circule.
Organ (object)
In south transept; by Bevington and Sons.
Lectern
Brass eagle
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 326 787
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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