Historic churches · London
Christ Church, Gipsy Hill
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Christ Church, Gipsy Hill — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Lambeth, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gipsy Hill · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church, Gipsy Hill, you can take a train to Gipsy Hill station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SE19 1QG, and entry is free.
About
Christ Church, Gipsy Hill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by John Giles. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in the London Borough of Lambeth, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.4217°, -0.0836°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church in Gipsy Hill is an Anglican Church in the London Borough of Lambeth. The remaining part of the original Victorian church building, the tower, which is now a private dwelling is a Grade II Listed Building and occupies a prominent position, the tower being a notable landmark in the area.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church in Gipsy Hill is an Anglican Church in the London Borough of Lambeth. The remaining part of the original Victorian church building, the tower, which is now a private dwelling is a Grade II Listed Building and occupies a prominent position, the tower being a notable landmark in the area.
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Background
Architecture
Christ Church is Grade II listed building standing in a prominent position on the west side of Gipsy Hill immediately north of its junction with Highland Road. The church that was consecrated in 1867 was designed by John Giles of Giles, Gough and Trollope. A large ragstone edifice with slated roofs, it consisted of a nave, aisles and a short apsidal chancel. Only 40 feet of the tower were included at that stage. Further building work in 1889 completed the tower and added a vestry and porch. The building was listed as of special architectural or historic interest in 1981 and the description on the English Heritage website relates to its condition at that time. The Victorian church tower is…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4217, -0.0836
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE19 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Nearest railway station
- Gipsy Hill — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.gipsyhill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978938 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, Gipsy Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church, Gipsy Hill, London SE19.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, Gipsy Hill?
- Christ Church, Gipsy Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE19 1QG), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Christ Church, Gipsy Hill?
- Christ Church, Gipsy Hill — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Lambeth, England,UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Gipsy Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE19 1QG.
- Is Christ Church, Gipsy Hill a listed building?
- Christ Church, Gipsy Hill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, Gipsy Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, Gipsy Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, Gipsy Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE19 1QG.