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Church of St James

A Grade II Listed Building in Lambeth, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4724 / 51°28'20"N

Longitude: -0.1037 / 0°6'13"W

OS Eastings: 531804

OS Northings: 176534

OS Grid: TQ318765

Mapcode National: GBR NV.WB

Mapcode Global: VHGR6.5812

Plus Code: 9C3XFVCW+XG

Entry Name: Church of St James

Listing Date: 27 March 1979

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1080369

English Heritage Legacy ID: 204390

Also known as: Black roof house

ID on this website: 101080369

Location: Camberwell, Lambeth, London, SE5

County: London

District: Lambeth

Electoral Ward/Division: Vassall

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lambeth

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Kennington St John Divine with St James Apostle

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

Tagged with: Church building Building Former church

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Description


KNATCHBULL ROAD SE5
1. (east side)
5023
Church of St James
TQ 3176 13/578 27.3.79

II

2.
1869-70 by George Low, the gift of J L Minet, benefactor to the neighbourhood.
Kentish ragstone rubble with Bath stone dressings in late C13 style. High pitched
slated roofs. Nave with west portal, aisles, gabled transepts and projecting
north and south chapels, lower apsidal chancel and north tower with stone spire.
Five-bay nave and tall, wide arch to chancel. Good stained glass by Ward and
Hughes, representing apostles and parables, in aisles and transepts. Arch braced
timber roof, braces resting on corbels above arcade arches. Doors with good ironwork.


Listing NGR: TQ3180476534

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