St Peter's Church, Victorian church building in Vauxhall, England.
St Peter's Church is a Victorian church building in Vauxhall featuring a simple brick exterior that contrasts with its decorated interior, which contains a vaulted roof, carved stone capitals depicting Christian virtues, and gilded details. The inside space includes columns, wooden features, and painted wall surfaces that create a refined interior environment.
The church was designed and built by architect John Loughborough Pearson between 1863 and 1864 on the former site of Vauxhall Gardens. Its construction marked a shift from pleasure gardens to religious community space in this part of London.
The interior walls display frescoes painted by Clayton and Bell in the 1860s showing biblical scenes like The Last Supper and The Resurrection. These painted scenes remain central to the look and feel of the church today.
The building sits on Kennington Lane within easy walking distance from Vauxhall Underground station and nearby rail stations. Visitors should check ahead as opening times may vary and the church may not always be accessible.
The altar sits directly above where the Neptune fountain once stood in the historical Vauxhall Gardens. This hidden connection links the building to the lost pleasure garden that previously occupied the same ground.
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