Historic churches · London
Corpus Christi Church, Brixton
Corpus Christi Church, Brixton — church in London Borough of Lambeth, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
Corpus Christi Church, Brixton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1887. Designed by John Francis Bentley. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Address: SW2 5BJ. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Lambeth, UK". Coordinates: 51.4559°, -0.1195°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Brixton, part of the Archdiocese of Southwark within the London Borough of Lambeth. It was previously under the administration of the Society of Jesus whilst remaining part of the Archdiocese. It was founded in 1886, was designed by John Francis Bentley and is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
In 1880, a mission to the local Catholics of Brixton was started by Rev. Henrik van Doorne, a priest from Flanders who had lived in England for many years. He bought a house in the area, for £2,610, so that it could become a chapel. In 1885, John Francis Bentley was asked to design a larger church for the area. He recommended that Bethel House, a large on the corner of Brixton Hill and Horsford Road, be bought so that a church can be built on the site. The house was bought for £3,550. On 14 July 1886, the Bishop of Southwark John Butt laid the foundation stone.
Architecture
On 12 June 1887, the church was opened by the bishop. As there was a lack of funds, only the chancel and two chapels and a sacristy was built. In 1904, the transepts of the church were added.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4559, -0.1195
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW2 5BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton — 0.8 km
- Official site
- corpuschristibrixton.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16246268 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corpus Christi Church, Brixton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Brixton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 472908.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corpus Christi Church, Brixton?
- Corpus Christi Church, Brixton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW2 5BJ), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was Corpus Christi Church, Brixton built?
- Built or established in 1887. Designed by John Francis Bentley.
- Is Corpus Christi Church, Brixton a listed building?
- Corpus Christi Church, Brixton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Corpus Christi Church, Brixton free to visit?
- Yes, Corpus Christi Church, Brixton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corpus Christi Church, Brixton?
- The nearest railway station is Brixton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW2 5BJ.