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Church of St Matthew, Brixton
Designed by Charles Ferdinand Porden (1790-1863) with the foundation stone laid in 1822 and the church consecrated two years later. The building is a rectangle, with a massive Greek Doric entrance portico at the west end, fronting onto Brixton Hill. A tower stands at the east end of the building.
Grade II* listed. Link
Grade II* listed. Link
by N Chadwick
Created: Thu, 7 Jun 2018, Updated: Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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