St Richard's Church, Ham

St Richard's Church features three distinctive timber hyperbolic paraboloid shells that rise from a Star of David floor plan, creating a soaring interior space filled with natural light and twelve dalle de verre stained glass windows by Henry Haig.

Designed by architect Ralph Covell of Covell Matthews Partnership and completed in 1966, the church represents the architectural innovations of the 1960s with its focus on modern construction techniques and liturgical space design.

The church serves as a community hub hosting religious services, weddings, baptisms, funerals, and special events including architectural talks by local experts Richard and Fiona Woolf during open days.

Located on Ashburnham Road opposite Broughton Avenue, the church offers accessible facilities including toilets, baby changing areas, hearing loop, blue badge parking, and step-free access, with bus route 371 providing public transport connections.

The building showcases rare timber hyperbolic paraboloid shell construction with a geometric Star of David floor plan that drives both the structural form and spatial arrangements throughout the interior.

Location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Architects: Ralph Covell

Website: http://StRichardsHam.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.43410,-0.31355

Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:35