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Latitude: 51.4775 / 51°28'39"N
Longitude: -0.1061 / 0°6'22"W
OS Eastings: 531617
OS Northings: 177099
OS Grid: TQ316770
Mapcode National: GBR NS.BH
Mapcode Global: VHGR6.34R4
Plus Code: 9C3XFVHV+2G
Entry Name: Church of St John the Divine
Listing Date: 19 October 1951
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1357964
English Heritage Legacy ID: 204730
ID on this website: 101357964
Location: St John's Church, Kennington, Lambeth, London, SW9
County: London
District: Lambeth
Electoral Ward/Division: Vassall
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lambeth
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Kennington St John Divine with St James Apostle
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Church building Gothic Revival
VASSALL ROAD SW9
1. (south side)
5023
Church of St John
the Divine
TQ 3177 8/992 19.10.51
I
2.
1870-74 by G E Street. Tower and spire by A E Street 1888-9. Post-war repairs
by Goodhart-Rendel and Lowes Curtis. Nave and aisles with no clerestory, roofs
separated only by cornice moulding. Slightly lower chancel with apsidal end and
narrow aisles. North transept gable rises above aisle roof. Small bellcote at
crossing. Tall west tower has stone broach spire with lucarnes at 3 levels.
Red brick, with stone dressings and tiled roofs, in early C14 style with traceried
windows. South porch and west doorway have fine ironwork to doors. Inside, a
great feeling of light and space is produced by very high chancel, arcade and
tower arches. Barreled roof with vaulting ribs to nave. Tower and chancel have
stone rib vaults with brick panels. Interior also of red brick with stone structural
features. Bowed baptistery projection from south aisle with fine, curved iron
screen. Good screens also to chancel and Lady Chapel. Reredos by G F Bodley,
1890-2.
Listing NGR: TQ3161777099
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