Former Church Of St Matthew

The Former Church of St Matthew is a building constructed between 1826 and 1829, with later alterations in 1911. It was designed by Thomas Cundy, Senior and Junior, along with J.B. Gridley from London. The church features an ashlar exterior and a balustraded slate roof. It has a west tower with a west portico and a nave with an apse, all designed in a classical style.

The portico, vestibule, and tower were built from 1826 to 1829 and include a semi-circle of four Ionic columns for the portico, along with two piers and two additional columns in antis on either side of the vestibule. Above the vestibule and tower is a balustrade. The tower has a circular plan with four free-standing Corinthian columns oriented towards the northeast and other directions, topped with a Corinthian entablature and a sloping roof featuring a pine cone finial. This design is reminiscent of the towers at St John's, Smith Square, Westminster.

The nave and apse, added in 1911 by Gridley, are adorned with three leaded windows on either side. These windows are framed by stone shouldered architraves with chamfered lintels and prominent keystones, and are flanked by Ionic pilasters with an entablature and balustrade above. There is a niche on the east end and a north doorway with a two-leaved door. Inside, the nave features a cove with three arches decorated with coffers, while the apse has simple plasterwork.