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St Matthew's Church, Brixton

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275: 31: 246:. These arrangements were inconvenient for those living in the new housing that was already starting to appear along the main roads passing through Brixton, a situation that was addressed by the construction of four new churches at Waterloo, Kennington, Norwood and St Matthew's at Brixton. The St Matthew's parish created in 1824 included Brixton, Brixton Hill, Herne Hill, Tulse Hill and (in modern terms) the Loughborough Junction and western Camberwell area. 312:
The building and its churchyard occupies a highly visible triangular site at the junction of major roads, but pedestrian access is somewhat restricted because of the width of these roads and the density of the traffic.
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During the 1970s and subsequently, major internal alterations have been carried out to provide accommodation for a variety of activities, including continued use of a part by the Anglican congregation.
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estimates the population of the parish was 12,100 in 2001 and 15,500 in 2011. It is not clear whether the figure for 2001 includes people who were then living in the former parish of St Jude's.
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In 2002 St Matthew's parish was united with that of St Jude's in East Brixton, whose church building had been sold in 1980 and which had no incumbent since 1991. St Jude's was built in 1867–68.
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In 1886 the population of the parish amounted to 13,924 and was served by three clergy. The total proportion attending (morning and evening services) was 12.4%.
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In 1901 the population of the parish was 12,029. In the following year, there were two clergymen and the total proportion attending was 11.2%.
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entrance portico at the west end, fronting onto Brixton Hill. A tower stands at the east end of the building.
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for the church. Initial works began late in 1821 and the foundation stone was laid by
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Survey of London: Volume 26: Lambeth: Southern area (1956), pp. 131–136.
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columns. Entry is through a set of three large doors, which have original
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Since 19 October 1951 St Matthew's church has been designated a Grade II*
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Diocese of Southwark - Statistics for St Matthew with St Jude Brixton
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Church of England church buildings in the London Borough of Lambeth
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The English Churches in a Secular Society - Lambeth, 1870-1930
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Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Lambeth
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which occupies a prominent position at the junction of
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Denomination
Church of England
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Dedication
Architect(s)
Groundbreaking
Province
Canterbury
Diocese
Southwark
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Parish
Vicar(s)
Church of England
London Borough of Lambeth
listed building
Brixton Road
Brixton Hill
Effra
Church Building Act 1818
Brixton
Lambeth
Lambeth Palace
UK census
Diocese of Southwark

Church Building Act 1818
Rush Common

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