Building record TQ 76 NE 121 - St Luke's Church, Virginia Street, Gillingham

Summary

St Luke's Church, Church of England, Virginia Street, Gillingham, the present building was built in 1908. From 1890 services following the Catholic tradtion within the Church of England were held in the Mission Room , on the same site, till the cogregation outgrow the room.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7742 6923 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

St Luke's Church, Church of England, Virginia Street, Gillingham. The present building was built in 1908 in red brick, in the perpendicular style, with some work by Sir Ninian Comper and Sir Edwin Lutyens (whose brother was a former vicar). It is one of the very few churches in Rochester Diocese that comes under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Fulham. The young people in evidence were mostly involved as servers or choir members. The buliding is still in use.
From 1890 services following the Catholic tradition within the Church of England were held in the Mission Room , on the same site, till the congregation outgrew the room.


Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

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  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2018 1:37PM