Interior view of the bomb damaged remains of St John's Church, showing the east end

Date:
7 Jun 1941
Location:
St John's Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
AA44/00568
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

St John's Church was originally built in 1823-4 to designs by the architect Francis Bedford. It was one of four churches built in Lambeth in the Greek Revival style. The church was damaged by bombs during the Second World War. It was later restored and designated as the Festival of Britain church in 1951.

The negative of this image was destroyed in 1968.

Content

This is part of the Series: FEL01/01 Photographs taken by Herbert Felton for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: FEL01 Herbert Felton Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Felton, (Leo) Herbert

Keywords

Georgian Parish Church, Bomb Damage, Second World War