All Saints Church, West Dulwich, Grade I listed church building in West Dulwich, England.
All Saints Church in West Dulwich is a brick and stone building with a four-bay nave, narrow side aisles, and small chapels on both sides. The interior features an apsidal chancel with an ambulatory, and the basement contains several rooms used for various activities.
Construction of the church took place between 1888 and 1891 under architect George Fellowes Prynne. During World War II, a V-1 flying bomb caused severe damage to the building in 1944, leading to later restoration work.
The church serves as a performance venue for local orchestras and shapes the musical life of South London communities. Visitors can experience regular concerts that keep the area's artistic traditions alive.
The basement of the building houses various spaces, including a nursery facility established after renovation work. Visitors should enter through the western entrance and be aware that the site sits on sloping ground.
The building sits on sloping ground, creating an unusual visual relationship between the elevated Victorian east end and the contemporary west entrance. This positioning gives the structure a distinctive appearance when viewed from different angles.
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