All Saints' Church, Putney Common facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Putney |
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| Location | Putney, London |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Catholic |
| Website | http://allsaints.parishofputney.com |
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| Parish | Putney Team Ministry |
| Deanery | Wandsworth Deanery |
| Archdeaconry | Wandsworth |
| Episcopal area | Kingston |
| Diocese | Southwark |
| Province | Canterbury |
All Saints Church is a beautiful Grade II* listed Anglican church. You can find it on Putney Common in London.
All Saints is one of two churches in the Parish of Putney. The other church is St Mary's Church, Putney. This parish is part of the Wandsworth Deanery and the Diocese of Southwark.
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The Story of All Saints Church
Building a New Church in Putney
The church was built a long time ago, between 1873 and 1874. The land for the church was given by Earl Spencer. A special ceremony took place on April 22, 1873. During this event, HRH Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein laid the first stone. The church was officially opened and blessed by the Bishop of London on April 25, 1874.
Amazing Art and Design
A famous architect named George E. Street designed the church. He worked with other talented artists, William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. These artists were known for their beautiful designs.
The windows in All Saints Church are very special. They are the largest collection of stained-glass windows made by the company Morris & Co. in any London church. Most of the original drawings for these windows were created for other buildings. For example, seven designs were first made in 1874 for a church in India. Almost all the windows were made by Morris & Co. Many were drawn by Burne-Jones, and six were designed by William Morris himself. William Morris also chose the colors of the glass and painted details for windows made before 1896.
Recent Events at the Church
Restoring the Church Building
In January 1993, the church had a difficult time. There was an incident where someone tried to set a fire in the boiler room. Luckily, the police arrived quickly and stopped it. After this, the church needed a lot of repairs. A big project costing £1 million helped to fix the church. This included putting on a new roof and making other important changes to the building.
