West end of St Luke's church, Charlton:: OS grid TQ4177 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

TQ4177 : West end of St Luke's church, Charlton

near to Charlton, Greenwich, Great Britain

West end of St Luke's church, Charlton

Not all the church can be seen in one view due to its location and the trees in the churchyard. This view shows the main entrance at the west end and the base of the tower TQ4177 : Tower of St Luke's church, Charlton. The church contains many memorials including one to the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated, Spencer Percival, who is believed to be buried in the crypt. The Spencer family is associated with Charlton House nearby.

St Luke's church, Charlton

St Luke's is an Anglican parish church in the heart of Charlton, just across the road from Charlton House Link

The church stands on the edge of a plateau overlooking the Thames valley, and the tower used to be used as a navigational aid by sailors on the Thames. The parish still has the rare right to fly the Royal Ensign.

The tower and nave are mostly 17th century but incorporating parts of the walls of an earlier church. The present chancel is later. It is notable for its many monuments including several to the Maryon Wilson family (patrons of the church) and Spencer Perceval, former Prime Minister (died 1812).

The building is grade 2* listed (list entry number 1358934).

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2008

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Grid Square: TQ4177, 107 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Stephen Craven (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Saturday, 20 September, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 20 September, 2008
Geographical Context: Religious sites
Category: Church (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 414 778 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.9209N 0:2.1392E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 413 778
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)