Church of St Swithun, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham SE13 - Lewisham
This church was completed in 1893 to the designs of Ernest Newton, with an extension in 1905. A small mission church of 1884 survives at the east end. Built of red Wrotham brick, Bath stone is used for windows and dressings, and Portland stone for copings, all under slated roofs. A programme of repairs to windows and masonry at the west end was completed in 2015, grant aided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England. Further repairs are required.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192516
- Local Planning Authority:
- Lewisham
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Swithun
- Street Name:
- Hither Green Lane
- Locality:
- Lewisham
- County:
- Greater London
- District / Borough:
- Lewisham
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Lewisham, Deptford
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II
Contact Details
Ian Harper 020 7973 3786
