Church of St Agatha London, England, UK

Listed Building Description

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TQ17SE KINGS ROAD

1/16 CHURCH OF ST AGATHA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Church. 1899 by the Architect John Kelly, modelled on a Church in Rome. Basilican plan. Built of red brick with sandstone dressings and slate roof. West front has pediment surmounted by cross. Above doorcase is central round-headed niche with statue of St. Agatha flanked by 2 round-headed windows with inpost blocks extending into bands. Elaborate central porch with curved pediment with papal crown and keys. Tympanum has stone carving of Christ in Majesty with book with letters Alpha and Omega, an angel, an eagle and 2 lions. Composite pilasters 2 3 panel doors. Above the porch are the words "SANCTA AGATHA ORA PRO NOBIS". Aisles have circular windows to west front. Sides have 5 round-headed windows to clerestory with carved cornice. South side has 2 pedimented chapels with circular windows and 4 blank arches and curved Baptistery. Apsidal ended chancel. Interior has 5 bay nave with. Composite columns. Barrel vaulted roof with coffered gilt ceiling to chancel. To rear is gallery with organ loft. Chancel has marble altar and reredos, 2 semicircular marble pulpits and marble altar rail. The side chapels also has marble altars, reredos and altar rails. Marble font to baptistery.

Listing NGR: TQ1878770347