Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, KENNINGTON LANE SE11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358276
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, KENNINGTON LANE SE11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358276
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, KENNINGTON LANE SE11
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, KENNINGTON LANE SE11
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lambeth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30722 78103
Details
KENNINGTON LANE SE11 1. (north side) 5023 Church of St Peter TQ 3078 4/490 22.10.74
II* GV
2. 1863-4 by J L Pearson. The church runs north-south but this description refers to ritual directions. Polychrome brick with stone dressings and slated roofs. Nave, aisles low projecting narthex. North transept running into chancel aisle. Apsidal chancel. Extension to south-west, under separate roof, was to have been tower and spire; these were not built. C13 style; lancets alone or as part of large windows with simple plate tracery, and a wheel window high in west gable. Small conical bell tower to south. Interior is light and spacious, nave running straight into chancel. Whole church, including aisles and narthex, rib vaulted with brick panels. High standard of design and craftsmanship throughout, virtually unaltered. Gallery around apse. Wrought iron front and side screens to raised choir whose low wall joins elaborate carved stone pulpit with pictorial panels of painted stone and gold. Mosaic and marble reredos, carved marble sedilia and piscina. Square stone front with painted border and tall ornamental font cover.
Listing NGR: TQ3072278103
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204315
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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