St Agatha's Roman Catholic Church, Kingston upon Thames

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St Agatha's Roman Catholic Church, Kingston upon Thames
Location1 Wyndham Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5JR
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website Official website
History
Founded1899
Founder(s)Louisa Curry
Architecture
Architect(s) John Kelly
Style Italianate
Administration
Parish Kingston
Diocese Archdiocese of Southwark
Clergy
Priest(s) Fr. Francis Olaseni, MSP
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameRoman Catholic Church of St Agatha
Designated19 April 1990
Reference no.1080058


St Agatha's is a Roman Catholic church on Wyndham Road in Kingston upon Thames, London. It is dedicated to Saint Agatha of Sicily.

The Italianate church building, which is Grade II listed by Historic England, [1] was erected in 1899. It was designed by the Leeds-based architect John Kelly [2] and its construction was funded by a local benefactor, Louisa Curry. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Historic England (19 April 1990). "Roman Catholic Church of St Agatha (1080058)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England  – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 313. ISBN   0-14-0710-47-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "St Agatha – Kingston". Taking Stock: Catholic Churches of England & Wales. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. Nolan, John. "History". St Agatha's Church. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

Coordinates: 51°25′11″N0°17′35″W / 51.41972°N 0.29306°W / 51.41972; -0.29306