St Andrew's Church, Surbiton facts for kids
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| St Andrew's Church, Surbiton | |
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| 51°23′36″N 0°18′32″W / 51.3933°N 0.3088°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
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| Parish | Surbiton |
| Deanery | Kingston |
| Archdeaconry | Wandsworth |
| Diocese | Southwark |
St Andrew's Church, Surbiton, is one of two Church of England churches in Surbiton, London. The other is St Mark's. This church is named after Saint Andrew. You can find it where St Andrew's Road and Maple Road meet.
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History of St Andrew's Church
Building the Church
St Andrew's Church was built a long time ago, between 1871 and 1872. A famous architect named Sir Arthur Blomfield designed it. Building the church cost about £6,602, which was a lot of money back then! A very kind and wealthy woman named Angela Burdett-Coutts paid for it. She was from the famous Coutts Bank family. The church was officially opened and blessed in 1872.
Special Features and Artwork
In 1983, St Andrew's Church was given a special status. It was "listed Grade II," which means it's an important historical building. This helps protect it for the future.
The church has beautiful stained glass windows. The ones above the main altar (called the chancel) and near the baptism area (baptistry) were made by a company called Lavers, Barraud and Westlake. Other stained glass windows were added later.
The Church Tower and Restoration
The tall tower of the church was added later, in the early 1900s. It cost about £1,400 to build. This tower was a special gift to thank the Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VII) after he recovered from an illness. In 2009, the church building was carefully repaired and cleaned in a process called restoration.
Gallery
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The Nave
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Rose Window
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West window
