Description

LONDON ROAD
1.
5128
(South Side)
Church of
St Bartholomew
SU 7373 8/521
II GV
2.
Church of England 1879. Chiefly interesting as Alfred Waterhouse's first and
possibly only large-scale essay in Church building . Gothic. On corner of
Palmer Park. 5 bay aisled nave. Red brick with grey brick decoration (eg cross
in west gable) and bands. Ashlar plinth and recessed reveals. Tiled roof.
West front has central entrance with stepped triplet in pointed recess above
it and a double belfry. West porch to north of aisle a later addition (1920
by Sir Ninian Comper) with ashlar ogee entrance flanked by shield panels representing
St Bartholomew's flaying knives and St Peter's keys) and topped by canopied
niche with statue of St Bartholomew. Interior: wide bay arcades on low columns;
whitewash now obscures polychromy of brickwork which was exposed inside as
well as out. Tie beam roof. 3 bay aisled chancel 1902-05 (see rainwater heads)
by G F Bodley with decorated windows - chancel added with Waterhousets consent.
Panelled waggon roof.

Listing NGR: SU7356373345

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26407380

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)