St Peter Elgin Avenue
Diocese of London
Church, 623049
Victorian/Pre-WW1
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 251 822
The church stands on a corner site and, from this position, the tower is shown off to good advantage both as an impressive composition in its own right and as a feature of the street: originally, it was to have had an octagonal belfry stage and a short banded stone spire - which would have given it a more French appearance - but, as actually completed, the belfry stage is more conventional (but still tall) with paved openings on all four faces, corner pinnacles, and a short lead covered spire.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisle, north and south transepts, short chancel terminating in a three-sided apse with a vestry on the north and organ chamber on the south. There is a Church Room beneath the chancel and a crypt beneath the nave. A choir vestry has been formed at the west end of the north aisle and the tower stands in the corresponding south-east corner.
Exterior Description
The church stands on a corner site and, from this position, the tower is shown off to good advantage both as an impressive composition in its own right and as a feature of the street: originally, it was to have had an octagonal belfry stage and a short banded stone spire - which would have given it a more French appearance - but, as actually completed, the belfry stage is more conventional (but still tall) with paved openings on all four faces, corner pinnacles, and a short lead covered spire. Except for the top stage of the tower, which is of good Bath stone ashlar, the walls of the building are faced with Kentish rag and the copings, window tracery, and other decoration detailing are of Bath stone. Certain 13th century French features inside seem to co-exist quite happily with the English 14th century character of the window tracery.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The two windows in the north-west corner of the nave, in what is now the choir vestry, have a pleasant late Pre-Raphaelitesque glass in memory of the first incumbent and churchwarden.
Stained Glass
c.1899
North transept: the three lancets beneath the rose have single figures. Possibly by Powell
Stained Glass
South transept: two single figures in the lancets flanking
Building Materials
Kentish Ragstone
Facing
Bath Stone
Top stage of the tower, and decorative detailing elsewhere
Interior
Interior Description
Inside, the nave is rather wide, with north and south arcades of three bays each and clerestories above with windows arranged in pairs. The aisle windows are low down, and have quite convincing 14th century-style tracery. The transepts project only slightly beyond the level of the aisles and, unusually, the arcade is carried above them though at a higher level than in the nave. The arches of the arcades are carried on columns of polished granite, alternately pink and grey, with vigorously carved capitals. In between the two transept arches, on either side, are open roundels from the top of which spring angel corbels supporting one of the main carved braces of the roof. At the west end of the nave is one further, unarcaded, bay and a large west window of six lights and tracery fitted with plain glass. The transepts have large rose windows with, in the north transept, three tall lancets below and, in the south transept, two lancets flanking the south entrance. At the west is a large internal wooden porch, or narthex, which has been furnished as a useful room. The chancel and sanctuary have the usual progression in height from west to east and a roof structure in which the four principal ribs meet together over the apse. The ceiling is boarded and painted blue and white. In the centre bay is a much crocketted stone reredos with mosaic panels. North and south of it is blank arcading.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Circular bowl in stone, with marble colonnettes
Pulpit
Varnished pine, on a stone base, with rather playful 13th century Gothic detail.
Pew (object)
Plain pitch pine
Lectern
Brass eagle
Organ (object)
Three manual by W.Hill and Son rebuilt in 1905
Rail
1907
Brass communion rails
Stall
Plain pitch pine choir stalls
Screen
Chancel Screen of brass and wrought iron
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 251 822
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.
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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 | 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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