The Diocese of Southwark was founded in 1850, being elevated to become an archdiocese in 1965. It encompasses the areas of the London Boroughs south of the River Thames, the whole county of Kent and the Medway unitary authority.The cathedral is in Southwark, London, and is dedicated to St George. 207 churches were visited for Taking Stock (2009).
A plain building of the mid-1950s, though not without some architectural character, particularly in the brickwork... Read More
A simple Ellis church of the early twentieth century, much altered and added to over the years. Despite the many... Read More
An interesting and idiosyncratic church of the 1950s, designed to meet the needs of new housing development in the... Read More
A dramatic and innovative brick church of 1913-16 by (Sir) Giles Gilbert Scott, built with funds donated by the... Read More
A large interwar church marrying Arts and Crafts with Italian Romanesque elements. The quality of the external design,... Read More
A convent chapel of 1871 built in memory of Thomas Grant, first Bishop of Southwark. It forms part of a large and... Read More
An Ellis church of 1904-05, much altered and added to over the years. The single most important feature in... Read More
The original church was built in 1905 and is typical of the so-called ‘Ellis boxes’ built under the patronage of... Read More
A modest timber portal framed church of the 1960s, the large coloured glass windows of the sides suffusing the interior... Read More
A modern church of 1980-1 built to a striking design by Michael Blee, as part of a complex of church, parish hall and... Read More
A modest and, at least internally, not unappealing church of the 1980s. The Stations of the Cross are the only fittings... Read More
A simple and not unappealing modern church, its design slightly flawed by the claustrophobic effect the roof form... Read More
