religious
George Frederick Bodley, 1895
192A Selhurst Rd, SE25 6XX
Holy Innocents Church, South Norwood is a Church of England parish church in the south London suburb of South Norwood, dedicated to the Holy Innocents. It was built in Neo-Gothic imitation of Perpendicular architecture between 1894 and 1895 to designs by the British architect George Frederick Bodley though a planned tower was never built,. The church itself has been Grade II* listed since 1976.
Brixton
Norwood Junction
75
Accessible parking available
16:30–19:00
16:30–19:00
Church open with piano recital at 17.00 until 17.45
The church, designed with a continuous nave and chancel in the ‘perpendicular’ (late Gothic) style by G. F. Bodley, was built in 1894-95.
The construction is of stone, but the Tower planned for the south-west corner was never built. The interior is tall with slim Perpendicular columns and elegant detailing in stone. There is no clerestory.
G F Bodley (1827-1907) was a leading ecclesiastical architect of the period in the area. The stonework detail on the nave arcades is particularly interesting.
An interesting feature is the ceiling which has verses from the bible inscribed around the ceiling area.
Some of the stained glass was designed by Charles Kempe, and the pipe organ was built by Norman and Beard
Guided tour / Talk
mixed use, concert/performance space, community/cultural, entertainment, theatre
First opened in 1903, Stanley Arts continues its building's legacy as a beacon for the local community. This Grade II listed Edwardian theatre, gallery, and public hall reflects its founder's interest in the arts and sciences. The historic features of the building are sometimes hidden, other times flaunted. Our Open House tours cover everything past and present about this storied institution.
William Ford Robinson Stanley, 1903
