Roman Catholic Chapel of Corpus Christi is a Grade II* listed building in the Lambeth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 January 1981. A Victorian Church.

Roman Catholic Chapel of Corpus Christi

WRENN ID
twisted-finial-claret
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Lambeth
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill MP: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
27 January 1981
Type
Church
Period
Victorian
Address
Roman Catholic Chapel of Corpus Christi, Trent Road Sw2
OS grid reference
TQ 307 746
Coordinates
51.45594, -0.11943
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Roman Catholic Chapel of Corpus Christi, located on Brixton Hill, was begun in 1886 based on designs by J F Bentley. However, due to financial constraints, only the east end of the chapel was completed. The structure features an aisled chancel, outer chapels, and shallow transepts. It is constructed of red brick with stone bands and dressings, reflecting the style of early 14th century English architecture. The building is notable for its large scale and tall proportions, along with gabled extensions to the south aisle.

Local climate

Roman Catholic Chapel of Corpus Christi sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 95% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 57% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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