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St Matthew’s Church is a Grade II* [[listed building]].<ref>http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1080532</ref> It was originally designed by Charles Ferdinand Porden, the foundation stone being laid in 1822 and the church consecrated two years later. The building is a rectangle, with a massive Greek Doric entrance portico at the west end, fronting onto Brixton Hill. A tower stands at the east end of the building.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Clarke|first = Basil F L|year = 1966|title = Parish Churches of London |location= London|publisher = B T Batsford Ltd|page=231}}</ref> |
St Matthew’s Church is a Grade II* [[listed building]].<ref>http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1080532</ref> It was originally designed by Charles Ferdinand Porden (1790-1863)<ref<[http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=111093\</ref>, the foundation stone being laid in 1822 and the church consecrated two years later. The building is a rectangle, with a massive Greek Doric entrance portico at the west end, fronting onto Brixton Hill. A tower stands at the east end of the building.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Clarke|first = Basil F L|year = 1966|title = Parish Churches of London |location= London|publisher = B T Batsford Ltd|page=231}}</ref> |
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During the 1970s and subsequently, major internal alterations have been carried out to provide accommodation for a variety of activities, including continued use of a part by the Anglican congregation.<ref>http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/037bx</ref> |
During the 1970s and subsequently, major internal alterations have been carried out to provide accommodation for a variety of activities, including continued use of a part by the Anglican congregation.<ref>http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/037bx</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:38, 1 January 2014
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://www.stmatthewsbrixton.org/ |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Ferdinand Porden |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| Archdeaconry | Lambeth |
| Deanery | Lambeth North Deanery |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Stephen Sichel |
St Matthew’s Church is an Anglican church in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] which occupies a prominent position at the junction of Brixton Road, Brixton Hill and Effra Road.
Parish
Until the early 19th century, Brixton was part of the parish of St Mary-at-Lambeth, whose ancient parish church stood about 3 miles (4.8 km) away, next to Lambeth Palace. These arrangements were inconvenient for those living in the new housing that was already starting to appear along the main roads passing through Brixton, a situation that was addressed by the construction of St Matthew's church
In 1886 the population of the parish amounted to 13,924 and was served by three clergy. The total (morning and evening) attendance as a proportion of the parochial population at that time stood at 12.4%.[2]
In 1901 the population of the parish was 12,029. In the following year, there were two clergymen and the total attendance at Anglican services represented 11.2% of the parochial population.[3]
In 2002 St Matthew’s parish was united with that of St Jude's East Brixton, whose church building had been sold in 1980 and which had no incumbent since 1991. St Jude's has a long history.[4]
Based on statistics from the UK census, the Diocese of Southwark estimates the population of the parish was 12,100 in 2001 and 15,500 in 2011.[5] It is not clear whether the figure for 2001 includes people who were then living in St Jude’s parish.
Building
St Matthew’s Church is a Grade II* listed building.[6] It was originally designed by Charles Ferdinand Porden (1790-1863)<ref<[http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=111093\</ref>, the foundation stone being laid in 1822 and the church consecrated two years later. The building is a rectangle, with a massive Greek Doric entrance portico at the west end, fronting onto Brixton Hill. A tower stands at the east end of the building.[7]
During the 1970s and subsequently, major internal alterations have been carried out to provide accommodation for a variety of activities, including continued use of a part by the Anglican congregation.[8]
The building and its churchyard occupies a highly visible triangular site at the junction of major roads, but pedestrian access is somewhat restricted because of the width of these roads and the number of vehicles that travel along them.
Notes
- ^ http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1080532
- ^ Cox, Jeffrey (1982). The English Churches in a Secular Society - Lambeth, 1870-1930. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0195030192.
- ^ Cox, Jeffrey (1982). The English Churches in a Secular Society - Lambeth, 1870-1930. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 285. ISBN 0195030192.
- ^ http://www.southwark.anglican.org/downloads/lostchurches/EAS01.pdf
- ^ http://extranet.southwark.anglican.org/Unrestricted/OpenContent.aspx?id=18f977a63cca4843aafd8b9e2fecf94f
- ^ http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1080532
- ^ Clarke, Basil F L (1966). Parish Churches of London. London: B T Batsford Ltd. p. 231.
- ^ http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/037bx
External links
- Diocese of Southwark - Statistics for St Matthew with St Jude Brixton
- 'Brixton: Rush Common' Survey of London: Volume 26: Lambeth: Southern area (1956), pp. 131–136.