St Matthias Church, Richmond
St Matthias Church is a Grade II listed[1] Anglican church in Richmond, London. It was built in the Victorian Gothic style in 1857, and is described by Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner as "the grandest church in Richmond".[3] The architect was George Gilbert Scott.[3]
| St Matthias, Richmond | |
|---|---|
St Matthias from the front | |
Location in Greater London | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′24″N 0°17′45″W / 51.4567°N 0.2958°W | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 18504 74455 |
| Location | Richmond, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building[1] |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott (original church); Hutchison, Locke & Monk (1970s renovation) |
| Style | Victorian Gothic |
| Completed | 1857 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Southwark |
| Archdeaconry | Wandsworth |
| Deanery | Richmond & Barnes |
| Parish | Richmond St Mary Magdalene with St Matthias and St John the Divine |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Anne Crawford[2] |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of St Matthias |
| Designated | 10 January 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1065377 |
The church is dedicated to Saint Matthias who was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death.
The church building is located at the top of Richmond Hill at the intersection of Friars Stile Road, Kings Road, and Church Road. At 195 feet (59 m), the spire of the church is a familiar landmark for miles around.
The church was renovated in the 1970s. The architects were Hutchison, Locke & Monk.[3]
St Matthias' Church is part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St John the Divine and St Mary Magdalene.[4]
Gallery
The rose window
Tympanum over the main door
References
- ^ a b Historic England (10 January 1950). "Church of St Matthias (1065377)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Revd Anne Crawford". Meet the Team. Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. pp. 518–9. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.
- ^ "Our churches". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Britain from Above image: St Matthias' Church, Richmond, August 1928
- Media related to St Matthias Church, Richmond at Wikimedia Commons