St Peter's Church, Walworth
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St Peter's Church, Walworth, London is an Anglican parish church, built in 1823–1825 and the first church designed by Sir John Soane, in the wave of the church-building following the Napoleonic wars. It is in the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. Its current Rector Revd. Giles Goddard.
The church is a Grade I listed building. It resembles two other churches by the same architect — in particular Holy Trinity, Marylebone Road — in its use of London Stock brickwork with stone dressings, and carries the Soane hallmark of tall arched windows set in recesses. The depressed Ionic front with cornice sand balustrade over avoids the architectural problems encountered when a pediment is used.
The east end was altered in 1888, and following wartime bomb damage, major reconstruction was carried out in 1953. The interior was re-ordered in 1982.
The crypt is home to 'InSpire', which includes a digital arts and media centre, an IT suite, crèche, conference and performance spaces, a café and meeting rooms.
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