religious
John Soane, 1825
St Peters Church, Liverpool Grove, SE17 2HH
Come and visit Sir John Soane's finest and best preserved church: St Peter's, Walworth in its 200th Anniversary Year! It's an exciting time for St Peter's with a National Lottery Heritage Fund project to restore and further open up the church.
Kennington
Elephant & Castle
12
Step-free access to the church is currently through the door to the left/north of the church when facing the front doors.
The church is quiet and calm. Downstairs in the cafe area it can be louder with more people in a smaller space.
10:30–15:00
A creative hands-on space for families with simple activities to enjoy.
10:30–15:00
Come write down your story, share your ideas!
Be part of the story.
St Peter’s Walworth is preparing for a once-in-a-generation restoration and renewal through the Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined project — a major heritage campaign supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Before the scaffolding goes up, this is your chance to experience the church in its current form:
🔸 A rare surviving Grade I-listed church by visionary architect Sir John Soane
🔸 A living landmark of local stories, wartime resilience, and community strength
🔸 A place where art, architecture, and activism meet
Come walk the aisles, explore the crypt, hear the bells, and take a moment to reflect in one of London’s most remarkable spaces — before its next chapter begins.
The Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined project isn’t just about restoring a church — it’s about bringing Walworth’s past and future together.
We want to hear from you — whether you’re a lifelong local, a curious newcomer, or someone with a memory of St Peter’s to share.
💬 What does Walworth mean to you?
📸 Do you have photos, memories, or family stories linked to the church?
🌱 What would make this space feel more open, more creative, more yours?
This is your chance to shape how St Peter’s Walworth evolves as a space for worship, culture, community, and heritage. Your voice matters — and we’re listening.
Together, we’re not just restoring a building — we’re restoring connection.
Step inside St Peter’s Walworth — and step into the mind of one of Britain’s most original architects: Sir John Soane.
Famed for the Bank of England, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and his own extraordinary house-museum in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Soane designed just three churches — and St Peter’s is the best preserved.
🌀 Light, geometry, and clean classical lines
⚖️ Built to serve a growing urban community after the Napoleonic Wars
🏛️ A Grade I-listed masterpiece that speaks of both elegance and purpose
As part of the Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined project, we’re not only restoring this rare gem — we’re reconnecting it with Soane’s wider architectural legacy.
Come experience it for yourself — and help us bring Soane’s vision into the 21st century.
