Historic churches · London
St Saviour, Pimlico
St Saviour, Pimlico — Anglican church in Pimlico.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pimlico · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Saviour, Pimlico is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Thomas Cundy. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Pimlico". Coordinates: 51.4885°, -0.1352°.
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Heritage listing
St Saviour's is an Anglo-Catholic church in Pimlico, City of Westminster, London, England, located at the north end of St George's Square. It was constructed in the 1860s as part of Thomas Cubitt's development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster. The church was designed by Thomas Cundy, who had previously built St Gabriel's Pimlico a short distance away. As with St Gabriel's, St Saviour's was designed in the Gothic style and built in ragstone to emphasise the contrast with the classical stucco of its secular neighbours.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Saviour's is an Anglo-Catholic church in Pimlico, City of Westminster, London, England, located at the north end of St George's Square. It was constructed in the 1860s as part of Thomas Cubitt's development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster. The church was designed by Thomas Cundy, who had previously built St Gabriel's Pimlico a short distance away. As with St Gabriel's, St Saviour's was designed in the Gothic style and built in ragstone to emphasise the contrast with the classical stucco of its secular neighbours. The church is Grade II listed.
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Background
Architecture
The foundation stone was laid on 16 June 1863 and the church was consecrated on 16 July 1864. At 170 feet (51.8m) high, the spire was at the time one of the tallest in London. At that time, the church interior looked rather bare. There were two long galleries extending from the chancel to the west end and there was no screen or pulpit, just a small brass lectern. In 1871, the present organ by Hill & Son was installed. In 1882, there was a major restoration called by a former churchwarden "the beautifying of the church": the galleries were removed, the arcade work was added to the sanctuary and the East window filled with stained glass. This work was made possible by the generosity of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4885, -0.1352
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1V 3AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Pimlico — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stsp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Saviour's, Pimlico (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saintsaviour.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Saviour, Pimlico?
- St Saviour, Pimlico is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1V 3AS), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is St Saviour, Pimlico a listed building?
- St Saviour, Pimlico is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Saviour, Pimlico free to visit?
- Yes, St Saviour, Pimlico is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Saviour, Pimlico?
- The nearest railway station is Pimlico, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1V 3AS.