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Church of St Luke

A Grade II* Listed Building in Lambeth, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4323 / 51°25'56"N

Longitude: -0.1035 / 0°6'12"W

OS Eastings: 531932

OS Northings: 172074

OS Grid: TQ319720

Mapcode National: GBR GS.GL7

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.584B

Plus Code: 9C3XCVJW+WJ

Entry Name: Church of St Luke

Listing Date: 27 March 1981

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1116506

English Heritage Legacy ID: 204391

ID on this website: 101116506

Location: St Luke's Church, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, SE27

County: London

District: Lambeth

Electoral Ward/Division: Knight's Hill

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lambeth

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: West Norwood St Luke

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


KNIGHTS HILL SE27
1. (west side)
5023
Church of St Luke
(formerly listed under
Norwood High Street)
TQ 3172 31/579

II*

2.
1822 by Bedford. Pale yellow brick with ashlar dressings, Welsh slate roof.
Greek revival style. Orientated north-south; at north end a hexastyle Corinthian
portico with pediment. Slim square tower above has clock in base; bell stage
with Doric screens and corner antifixae; open 'tower of winds' above with shallow
dome and-cross finial. Six-bay returns have first floor windows only, round arched
in simple architraves.
Interior has tall, four-bay classical arcade. Low, barrelled nave roof; raised
chancel. Carved screen of 1879 to Lady Chapel. Ornate hood over altar. Two
good modern windows in aisles.


Listing NGR: TQ3193272074

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