Walthamstow: St Andrew's Christian Centre
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 361 901
The present church was built to replace an iron Mission Church of 1871. As it stands the church consists of a nave and aisles only, but was intended to have a chancel, south chapel and vestry. The east wall of the nave has remained bricked up and, since the partial completion of the church, the east bay of the north aisle has been used as a vestry and the two eastern bays of the south aisle as another vestry and organ chamber. The church is built of Horley stock brick, with dressings of light-coloured Casterton stone outside and Bath stone inside.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, north and south aisles, slightly projecting baptistery at west and slightly projecting entrance proches at south-west and south-east end of nave.
Description of Archaeology and History
The present church was built to replace an iron Mission Church of 1871 which, by 1910, had become inadequate for an area with a population of 12,000. It is of some interest that the church cost £6,630 to build, and that of this almost half came from part of the proceeds of the sale of St. Peter-le-Poer in the City of London.
Exterior Description
As it stands the church consists of a nave and aisles only, but was intended to have a chancel, south chapel and vestry. The east wall of the nave has remained bricked up and, since the partial completion of the church, the east bay of the north aisle has been used as a vestry and the two eastern bays of the south aisle as another vestry and organ chamber. The church is built of Horley stock brick, with dressings of light-coloured Casterton stone outside and Bath stone inside. The roof coverings are of slate and lead. The five bays of the north and south aisles are gabled, with simple tracery in five large windows; the nave is clerestoried and has a western gable.
Interior
Interior Description
The most notable element is a sympathy with the Art Nouveau movement exemplified by the tracery of the west window and in the design of the iron light pendants.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 361 901
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
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.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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.
Further information
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