List of Commissioners' churches in eastern England

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A Commissioners' church is an Anglican church in the United Kingdom built with money voted by Parliament as a result of the Church Building Act 1818, and subsequent related Acts. Such churches have been given a number of titles, including "Commissioners' Churches", "Waterloo Churches" and "Million Act Churches". In some cases the Commissioners provided the full cost of the new church; in other cases they provided a grant and the balance was raised locally. This list contains the Commissioners' churches in the East of England and in South East England.

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GradeCriteria [1]
Grade IBuildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II*Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade IIBuildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Churches

Name and locationPhotographDateGrant
in £		ArchitectNotes and refs.Grade
St Paul, Southsea, Hampshire
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1820–2216,869 Francis Goodwin Gothic Revival with four turrets. Bombed about 1941; demolished. [2]
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St John the Divine, Chatham, Kent
51°22′56″N0°31′21″E / 51.3823°N 0.5224°E / 51.3823; 0.5224 (Church of St John the Devine, Chatham) 		Railway Street, Chatham - geograph.org.uk - 847371.jpg 1821–2213,797 Robert Smirke Neoclassical Doric with a tower. Closed in 2004. [2] [3] II*
St Mary the Virgin, Bransgore, Hampshire
50°46′36″N1°43′49″W / 50.7766°N 1.7302°W / 50.7766; -1.7302 (St Mary's Church, Bransgore) 		St. Mary's Church, Bransgore - geograph.org.uk - 35096.jpg 18222,649Joseph Hannaford Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1873. [2] [4] II
St George,
Ramsgate, Kent
51°20′10″N1°25′04″E / 51.3361°N 1.4178°E / 51.3361; 1.4178 (St George's Church, Ramsgate)
St George's Church, Ramsgate.jpg
1824–279,000Henry Hemsley Gothic Revival with a west tower. Restored in 1884 and again in 1946. [2] [5] I
Holy Trinity, Margate, Kent
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1825–2810,000 William Edmunds Gothic Revival with a tower. Bombed and demolished. [6]
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St Peter, Brighton,
East Sussex
50°49′43″N0°08′05″W / 50.8285°N 0.1348°W / 50.8285; -0.1348 (St Peter's Church, Brighton)
Brighton-StPeter-fromWSW-02.jpg
1826–284,858 Charles Barry Gothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1906. [7] [8] II*
Holy Trinity,
Maidstone, Kent
51°16′30″N0°31′33″E / 51.2750°N 0.5257°E / 51.2750; 0.5257 (Holy Trinity Church, Maidstone)
Holy Trinity Church, Maidstone.jpg
1826–287,373 John Whichcord Neoclassical Doric with a tower and steeple. Converted. [6] [9] II
Holy Trinity,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
51°07′58″N0°15′44″E / 51.1328°N 0.2622°E / 51.1328; 0.2622 (Holy Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells) 		Holy Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells.jpg 1827–298,059 Decimus Burton Gothic Revival with a west tower. [6] [10] II*
St John, Forton, Hampshire
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1829–303,731Benjamin Bramble Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Replaced in 1890. [11]
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All Saints, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
50°48′18″N1°05′10″W / 50.8049°N 1.0861°W / 50.8049; -1.0861 (All Saints Church, Portsea) 		All Saints Church, Church Street, Landport, Portsmouth (NHLE Code 1387021) (November 2017) (3).JPG 1825–2713,682 Jacob Owen Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Bombed and restored. [2] [12] II
Holy Trinity, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
51°41′32″N0°02′01″W / 51.6922°N 0.0337°W / 51.6922; -0.0337 (Christ Church, Waltham Cross) 		Christ Church Waltham Cross Herts - geograph.org.uk - 348774.jpg 1831–321,783 Edward Blore Gothic Revival with a belfry. Chancel added 1913. Renamed Christ Church. [6] [13] II
St Peter,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
52°36′10″N1°43′51″E / 52.6029°N 1.7309°E / 52.6029; 1.7309 (St Peter's Church, Great Yarmouth) 		Former St Peter's Church, Great Yarmouth.jpg 1831–335,755 Joseph John Scoles Gothic Revival in brick with a tower. Now Greek Orthodox. [14] [15] II
Holy Trinity, Dover, Kent
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1833–353,556William Edmunds Gothic Revival with a two turrets and spires. Demolished. [6]
—
Holy Trinity,
Sheerness, Kent
51°26′23″N0°45′50″E / 51.4398°N 0.7638°E / 51.4398; 0.7638 (Holy Trinity Church, Sheerness) 		Holy Trinity, Sheerness - geograph.org.uk - 1805878.jpg 1835–362,595 George Ledwell Taylor Gothic Revival in brick with a tower. [6] [16] II
Christ Church, Brighton,
East Sussex
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1837–38500George Cheesman Gothic Revival with an east tower and spire. Demolished. [7]
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Christ Church, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
52°12′28″N0°08′00″E / 52.2079°N 0.1334°E / 52.2079; 0.1334 (Christ Church, Cambridge) D
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1837–39500Ambrose Poynter Tudor Revival in brick with two west turrets. [17] [18] II
St Mary, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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18381,003 Thomas Ellis Owen Gothic Revival with a tower. Demolished about 1888. [11]
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St John, Brighton,
East Sussex
50°49′26″N0°07′53″W / 50.8239°N 0.1315°W / 50.8239; -0.1315 (St John's Church, Brighton) 		St John the Evangelist's Church, Brighton.jpg 1838–391,000George Cheesman Neoclassical Doric style. Now Greek Orthodox Church. [7] [19] II
Holy Trinity, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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1839–401,086 A. F. Livesay Gothic Revival with a bell turret. In ruins. [11]
—
St Paul, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
52°11′51″N0°07′46″E / 52.1976°N 0.1294°E / 52.1976; 0.1294 (St Paul's Church, Cambridge) 		1840–41300Ambrose Poynter Tudor Revival in brick with a west tower. Chancel added 1864; transepts in 1893. [17] [20] II
St James, Milton, Hampshire
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1840–41150 A. F. Livesay Norman Revival with a bell turret. Replaced in 1913. [11]
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Holy Trinity, Coates, Cambridgeshire
52°33′45″N0°04′33″W / 52.5626°N 0.0758°W / 52.5626; -0.0758 (Holy Trinity Church, Coates) 		Holy Trinity Church, Coates - geograph.org.uk - 85290.jpg 1841250James William Wild Norman Revival in brick with a northeast tower. Aisles added in 1874 and 1890. [17] [21] II
Holy Trinity,
Halstead, Essex
51°56′36″N0°37′47″E / 51.9434°N 0.6296°E / 51.9434; 0.6296 (Holy Trinity Church, Halstead) 		Holy Trinity church, Halstead, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 213377.jpg 1843–44500 George Gilbert Scott and William Moffatt Gothic Revival with a southwest tower and spire. [11] [22] II*
St Peter, Southampton, Hampshire
50°54′33″N1°24′39″W / 50.9091°N 1.4108°W / 50.9091; -1.4108 (St Peter's Church, Southampton) 		St Peter's Church, Southampton.jpg 1843–44350 Owen Carter Norman Revival with a tower and spire. Redundant since 1981. [11] [23] II
St Thomas, West Hyde, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
51°36′53″N0°30′41″W / 51.6148°N 0.5115°W / 51.6148; -0.5115 (St Thomas' Church, West Hyde) 		West Hyde, The Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury - geograph.org.uk - 98113.jpg 1844300Thomas Smith Norman Revival with a turret. [6] [24] II
Holy Trinity, Milton, Kent
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1844–45600 James Wilson Gothic Revival style. [6]
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Holy Trinity,
Oxford, Oxfordshire
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1844–45300 Henry Underwood Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [25]
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St John the Evangelist, King's Lynn, Norfolk
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1845–46500 Anthony Salvin Gothic Revival with a tower. Bombed; demolished. [14]
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St Paul, Brighton,
East Sussex
50°49′19″N0°08′41″W / 50.8220°N 0.1446°W / 50.8220; -0.1446 (St Paul's Church, Brighton)
St Paul's Church, West Street, Brighton (May 2013).JPG
1846–481,000 Richard Cromwell Carpenter Gothic Revival with a tower. Spire added 1874; narthex 1887. [7] [26] II*
St James, Gravesend, Kent
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1848–52200 Samuel Daukes Gothic Revival with towers. Demolished 1968. [6]
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All Saints', Hockerill, Hertfordshire
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1850–51160 George Pritchett Gothic Revival style. Burnt down in 1935 and replaced in 1936. [27] [28] II
Christ Church, South Banbury, Oxfordshire
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1851–52350 Benjamin Ferrey Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Steeple added 1880. Demolished. [25]
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All Saints, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire
51°41′44″N0°23′18″W / 51.6955°N 0.3884°W / 51.6955; -0.3884 (All Saints Church, Leavesden)
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1852–53125 George Gilbert Scott Gothic Revival style. Additions in 1920. [6] [29] II
St John the Baptist,
Hove, East Sussex
50°49′37″N0°09′54″W / 50.8269°N 0.1649°W / 50.8269; -0.1649 (St John's Church, Hove)
St John the Baptist, Church Road, Hove 02.JPG
18535William and Edward Habershon Gothic Revival style. Tower and spire added 1859. [7] [30] II
St Luke, Southampton, Hampshire
50°54′50″N1°23′54″W / 50.9139°N 1.3982°W / 50.9139; -1.3982 (St Luke's Church, Southampton) 		Southampton, gurdwara.jpg 1853250John Elliott Gothic Revival with a turret. Now a Sikh temple. [11] [31] II
Holy Trinity, Winchester, Hampshire
51°03′53″N1°18′40″W / 51.0648°N 1.3112°W / 51.0648; -1.3112 (Holy Trinity Church, Winchester) 		Holy Trinity Church, Winchester.jpg 1853300 Henry Woodyer Gothic Revival with a turret. [11] [32] II*
St Paul, Chatham, Kent
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1853–54300 Alexander Gough Norman Revival with a tower. Restored 1890, demolished. [6]
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Christ Church, Lee Park, Kent
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1853–545 George Gilbert Scott Gothic Revival style. Steeple added 1877. Demolished. [6]
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Christ Church, Milton, Kent
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1854–56125 Richard Cromwell Carpenter Gothic Revival with a central tower. Enlarged 1870. Replaced 1934. [6]
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Christ Church, Northam, Southampton
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1855–56175Alfred Lock and John Duckett Gothic Revival in brick. Demolished about 1890. [11]
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References

Notes
  1. ↑ "Listed Buildings". Historic England . Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Port (2006), p. 326
  3. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St John the Divine, Chatham (1268218)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 10 January 2013
  4. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bransgore (1156301)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  5. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St George, Ramsgate (1085430)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Port (2006), p. 334
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Port (2006), p. 342
  8. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Brighton (1380903)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  9. ↑ Historic England, "Church of Holy Trinity, Maidstone (1086302)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  10. ↑ Historic England, "Trinity Arts Centre (formerly Holy Trinity Church), Tunbridge Wells (1223642)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Port (2006), p. 333
  12. ↑ Historic England, "Church of All Saints, Landport (1387021)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  13. ↑ Historic England, "Christ Church, Waltham Cross (1100564)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  14. 1 2 Port (2006), p. 339
  15. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Spyridon, Great Yarmouth (1096827)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  16. ↑ Historic England, "Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Sheerness (1242870)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  17. 1 2 3 Port (2006), p. 331
  18. ↑ Historic England, "Church of Christ Church, Cambridge (1126147)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  19. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St John the Evangelist, Brighton (1380049)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  20. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Cambridge (1349075)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  21. ↑ Historic England, "Church of Holy Trinity, Coates (1287280)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  22. ↑ Historic England, "Holy Trinity Church, Halstead (1122421)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  23. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Southampton (1092038)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  24. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Thomas, West Hyde (1173848)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  25. 1 2 Port (2006), p. 340
  26. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Paul and attached walls, Brighton (1381098)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  27. ↑ Historic England, "Church of All Saints, Bishop's Stortford (1176684)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  28. ↑ "All Saints', Hockerill, Bishop's Stortford". The Herts and Essex Observer. 25 July 1936.
  29. ↑ Historic England, "Church of All Saints, Leavesden (1175616)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  30. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St John the Baptist, Hove (1187551)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  31. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Luke, Southampton (1092040)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
  32. ↑ Historic England, "Church of the Holy Trinity, Winchester (1350718)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 January 2013
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