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Sir George Gilbert Scott, 1844
Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8RB
A large Grade II* listed parish church - built in 1844 it was one of the first churches designed by George Gilbert Scott (St Pancras Station), grandfather of Giles Gilbert Scott (Tate Modern). The church replaced an older medieval church which burned down. Key features include the magnificent east window by Ruskin and a Wesley designed organ that is most famous as the origin of ORGANOKE.
Elephant & Castle, Oval
Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye
12, 171, 36, 436
The buses listed above stop directly outside the church. Camberwell Green is a 5 minute walk with plenty of other bus connections.
Parking available. wheelchair ramp to enter church but tower access by spiral staircase only. No disabled access toilets available.
After mass on Sunday, the smell and smoke of incense is throughout the church.
10:00–16:00
Unique opportunity to see the 10 original church bells of St Giles in the tower and the historically significant 1844 Dent tower clock.
10:00–16:00
St Giles will be open for visitors. The church was built by George Gilbert Scotts in 1844 and has original windows by Ruskin
St Giles' was one of the first major Gothic buildings by George Gilbert Scott, best known as architect of St Pancras Station and the Albert Memorial. It was consecrated in 1844 to replace a smaller medieval church that was destroyed by fire in 1841.
The East Window in the chancel was designed by John Ruskin and is worth spending time looking at all the details.
The newly restored 1844 tower clock is by E.J. Dent.
