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Christ Church, Blackfriars Road: the story of Southwark in stained glass
A post-war church with 17th century origins has a remarkable set of 20th century secular stained glass windows. The current church, the third on the site, is a 1950s brick-clad building of modest (although not unimaginative) external appearance. However, the church’s most engaging feature is inside, where its exceptional windows celebrate the history of the church and the surrounding area, particularly in the second half of the 20th century. They depict both ordinary lives a
London On The Ground
Jul 257 min read
Red Cross Cottages and Garden: a village green in inner London
The social housing scheme in Southwark was founded in 1887 by Octavia Hill, a social reformer and housing pioneer. Red Cross Cottages,...
London On The Ground
Sep 13, 20255 min read
St Olaf House: an Art Deco classic at Hay's Wharf
Striking 1930s entrance hall and staircase, sculpted river front panels and other fine architectural details. I recently took some...
London On The Ground
Mar 4, 20245 min read
The Old Operating Theatre, Europe's oldest surviving surgery room
Head and abdominal surgery and amputations took place without anaesthetics or antiseptics. The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb...
London On The Ground
Feb 11, 20246 min read
St George the Martyr Southwark, London's first St George church
Its 900 years feature Henry V, Dickens, Livery Companies - and what a ceiling! The foundation stone of today's church of St George the...
London On The Ground
Jan 27, 20244 min read
The Victorian Splendour of the Hop Exchange in Southwark
The Victorian building is a striking link to Southwark's brewing and trading past. Built in 1867 to the design of architect RH Moore was...
London On The Ground
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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