St Martin's Church | |
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51°33′07″N0°09′10″W / 51.5519°N 0.1529°W | |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | Martin of Tours |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Architect(s) | Edward Buckton Lamb |
Style | Gothic Revival |
St Martin's Church is a Church of England church in Gospel Oak in London, England. [1] Located on Vicars Road, the church building is Grade I listed. [2] The church was built between 1864 and 1866 to a curious-looking design by Edward Buckton Lamb and was discussed by John Summerson in his Victorian Architecture in England. [3] The church was built at the personal cost of John Derby Allcroft to commemorate his late wife. [4] The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as "the craziest of London’s Victorian churches". [5]
The tower is most notable for its pinnacles, which make it resemble a fairy-tale castle. These pinnacles were removed due to bomb damage in World War II, but were restored in works finishing in 2015. [6]
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