Lady Margaret Church

Lady Margaret Church is a disused Anglican church located on Chatham Street in Southwark, built between 1888 and 1889 by architect Ewan Christian. The church is constructed of red brick with stone dressings and features an Early English style, characterized by adjusted proportions and sheer surfaces for dramatic effect.

The main structure has a steeply pitched slate roof that runs continuously from the nave to the chancel and wraps around the apsidal east end. A candle snuffer bell cote marks the division between the nave and the transepts, which project only slightly beyond the narrow north and south aisles. These aisles are connected at the west end by a narrow narthex, where the main entrance is located. This entrance features a segmental pointed arch topped with a drip moulding.

On the exterior, the west end showcases a triple lancet window, along with cross-shaped saddlestones and kneelers. The five-bay nave has lancets in the clerestory but no windows on the nave itself, instead displaying a pattern of pilasters. The gabled transepts, adorned with kneelers and cross-shaped saddlestones, feature double lancets linked by hood moulding. The apsidal chancel includes lancets also linked by hood moulding, and both the nave and chancel are topped with a dogtooth cornice. The slate bellcote, situated between the nave and transepts, has a spire and a wooden bell chamber.

Inside, the church has a five-bay arcade made of brick, with piers that lack imposts, supporting an impressive barrel-shaped timber ceiling. Light enters through the clerestory and transept windows, as there are no windows at ground level. The apse is lined with alternating panels of light and dark marble, likely added in the early 20th century, and features stained glass windows by Clayton and Bell.