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Church of St Anselm

A Grade II Listed Building in Lambeth, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4887 / 51°29'19"N

Longitude: -0.1118 / 0°6'42"W

OS Eastings: 531195

OS Northings: 178334

OS Grid: TQ311783

Mapcode National: GBR MN.2H

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.0VS3

Plus Code: 9C3XFVQQ+F7

Entry Name: Church of St Anselm

Listing Date: 19 October 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1080402

English Heritage Legacy ID: 204371

ID on this website: 101080402

Location: Vauxhall, Lambeth, London, SE11

County: London

District: Lambeth

Electoral Ward/Division: Prince's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lambeth

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: North Lambeth

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


KENNINGTON ROAD SE11
1. (west side)
5023
Church of St Anselm
TQ 3178 5/556 19.10.51

II

2.
1932-33 by Adshead and Ramsey, built on foundations of earlier church whose building
was interrupted by World War I. Simple Early christian basilica of stock brick
with corbelled eaves cornice of shaped bricks and pantiled roof. Low, pent aisles,
not full length. Chamfered, round-arched window openings. Church is disoriented
with large east protal having carving of St Anselm with lion and lamb in tympanum.
Tall, barn-like interior has timber king post roof trusses, gallery over entrance,
baldacchino over altar. Arcade capitals of cushion shape and carved with plants
and animals by A H Gerrard. Carved font by Derrick Frith.


Listing NGR: TQ3119578334

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