St Barnabas' Church, Dulwich facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Barnabas' Church, Dulwich
St Barnabas' Church, Dulwich
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Country	England, United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of England
Website	www.stbarnabasdulwich.org/
History
Dedication	Saint Barnabas
Administration
Diocese	Southwark
Province	Canterbury

St Barnabas' Church, Dulwich is a church located in Dulwich, a part of London. It serves as the main church for the local area. The church is named after Barnabas, who was one of the early followers of Jesus.

A Look at St Barnabas' Church

The first St Barnabas' Church was built a long time ago. Its construction took place between 1892 and 1895. This church became the main church for the newly formed area of Dulwich.

Today, it is known as the Parish of St Barnabas with Christ's Chapel, Dulwich. It works together with another church called the Christ's Chapel of God's Gift.

The Fire and Rebuilding

Sadly, the original church was badly damaged by a large fire. This happened on December 7, 1992. The parts of the church that were left after the fire were taken down in early 1993.

But the community decided to rebuild! A brand new church was constructed in its place. This new building was finished between 1995 and 1996. It was designed by a well-known American architecture company called HOK. The beautiful stained glass windows inside the church were created by an artist named Caroline Swash. She received a special grant from Arts Council England to help make them.

Images for kids

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  The old St Barnabas church, before the tower was built

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  The old St Barnabas church, after the building of the tower in 1904

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  The inside of the church in 1908