St Andrew's, Croydon
St Andrew's, formally the Church of St Andrew, is a church of England church in Croydon, London, England.[1]
| St Andrew's | |
|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | |
 The church in 2010, when it still had its bell turret | |
| 51°22′05″N 00°06′09″W | |
| Location | Southbridge Road, Croydon, London, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Years built | 1857 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| Episcopal area | Croydon Episcopal Area |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Croydon |
| Deanery | Croydon Central |
| Parish | St. Andrew Croydon |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt Revd Jonathan Clark (Bishop of Croydon) |
| Vicar(s) | Fr Wealands Bell |
History
It was built in 1857.[1] Aisles were added in 1870.[1] A lady chapel designed by H B Walters was added in 1891.[1] An organ chamber lies opposite the lady chapel.[1] The nave has five bays and the triple chancel arch has a wrought-iron screen.[2]
The building, in flint with stone dressing, was given Grade II listed status in November 1976,[2] protecting it from unauthorised alteration or demolition, but is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, due to its "slow decay" with "no solution agreed".[3] The former bell-turret has been dismantled due to its poor condition, but the building's listed status legally requires its reinstatement.[3]
Present day
The church falls within Croydon Central Deanery in the Diocese of Southwark.[1]
St Andrew's is a parish in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. It had previously passed resolutions that rejected the ministry of female priests, but these were rescinded in 2013.[4]
Organ
The church contained an organ dating from 1891, by William Hill & Sons, which was removed, and replaced by another from the same maker in 1906. Specifications for the latter can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
The church's current electronic organ was purchased from the Sultan of Oman[6] in around 2012.
References
- "Croydon, St Andrew". Diocese of Southwark. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1079305)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "Church of St Andrew, Southbridge Road, Croydon - Croydon". Historic England. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "Pairsh Profile" (PDF). Diocese of Southwark. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- "NPOR [N08394]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- "St Andrew's, Croydon on Twitter: "Our organ, an electronic instrument, was bought for the refurbished building from the Sultan of Oman, a keen player."". Twitter. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
External links
