A showcase of some of the fine religious architecture of Brighton.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HOVE
Architect: J.L.Pearson, 1891
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ST PETERS CHURCH, BRIGHTON
Architect: Charles Barry, 1824 -1828
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ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, BRIGHTON
Architect: Edmund Scott, 1874
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ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, BRIGHTON
Possibly 14th. century, reconstructed 1853, architect: R.C.Carpenter
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ST MARYS CHURCH, KEMPTOWN, BRIGHTON
Architect: W. Emerson, 1877
The Church of All Saints, Eaton Road - the Parish Church of Hove - was designed by J. L. Pearson in 1892 (and completed, but without the planned tower, in 1901). The vicarage had been completed in 1883, and the pair of buildings represent the finest Victorian architecture in Hove. The style of the church is 13th. century Gothic. Grade1 Listed.
Architect: Charles Barry.(who also designed St Andrews, Hove, and, later, The Houses of Parliament) 1825-8, with extensive enlargement by Somers Clarke, 1898-1902.
Built as a Chapel of Ease to the Church of St. Nicholas, it is one of the earliest Perpendicular Revival Churches in England.
In 1873, following the division of the town's parishes, it was designated as the
Parish Church.
In 2007, faced with insuperable maintenance costs, the PPC voted to close the Church.
In 2009, steps were taken to rescind this measure.
This building, most famous of Arthur Wagner's churches, was designed by local architect Edmund Scott and completed in 1874.The highest parish church in the country, it caused controversy at the time of its building, due to its design and also due to the nature of service and the teachings of the Oxford Movement, supported by Wagner.
Magnificent decorations added by Henry Wilson from 1895 - 1910.
In regular use both for religious service and for concerts.
Originally of 14th.century foundation and the Parish Church of Brighton, it was enlarged in 1852, in part as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington, by Rev. Henry Wagner.
Architect, Richard C. Carpenter. The church has an outstanding Norman font.
Wallpaintings (1890-2) and stained glass by Charles Kempe.
Screen of late 15th.century origin, restored 19th.century
This site was originally occupied by a church in the classical style by A.H.Wilds. Following a collapse of roof and walls, it was rebuilt with red sandstone and terracotta dressings in a style reminiscent of the French Gothic by William Emerson, 1877-1879. A superb interior.
The Middle Street Synagogue was designed by Thomas Lainson (who also designed the Childrens' Hospital in Dyke Road, the Bristol Road Methodist Church, KempTown, and the Repository in Holland Road, Hove) in 1875. Originally somewhat plain internally, the building was gradually enriched by philanthropists to its present polychromatic state. Listed Grade II*.
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON
Architects: G.F. Bodley, 1862, & W. Burges, 1868
St Michael's embodies the Victorian enthusiasm for church building; the first church of 1862, that has become the south aisle of the enlarged whole, was designed by G. F. Bodley, and ornamented with windows by Morris & Co., with a painted ceiling to the sanctury by Morris & Webb. The enlargement by William Burges, designed in 1868, was finally completed after Burges' death, in 1895
ST PAULS, WEST STREET, BRIGHTON
Architect: R.C.Carpenter,1848
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The first of the Brighton churches to promote the catholic revival of the Oxford Movement.
Funded by Henry Wagner, with his son Arthur as the first vicar, it was designed by
Richard C. Carpenter and completed in 1848.
It was to have had a stone spire, but the existing timber one was added by Arthur Wagner in 1873.
Stained glass by Pugin and by Kempe.
ST ANDREW'S, WATERLOO STREET, HOVE
Architect: Charles Barry, 1827
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Designed by Charles Barry and built by Rev. Edward Everard as the Chapel of Ease for Brunswick Town; the first Italianate style church in England and contemporary with Barry's Gothick design for St Peter's, Brighton. No longer used for regular worship, but in the care of Friends who maintain it, and keep it open for visitors.
They have done a remarkably fine job.
FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH, QUEENSBURY MEWS, BRIGHTON
Architect: J. G. Gibbins 1887
Closed 2008
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A simple chapel for the French Protestant community.
Closed in 2008.