St Paul's Church, Deptford
A Grade I-listed English Baroque parish church on Deptford High Street, designed by Thomas Archer and consecrated in 1730 under Queen Anne's Act for building fifty new London churches, of which only twelve were ever completed.
- Landmark
- Price: Free
Did you know
Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner wrote that its design "comes closer to Borromini and the Roman Baroque than any other English church of this date," and it was one of only two churches Archer built under the Act, the other being St John's, Smith Square.
Local tip
It's a working parish church rather than a paid visitor attraction, so it's generally only open during services rather than for casual sightseeing, check the parish website for current times before visiting.
Finding it
- Address
- The Parish Church of St Paul, Deptford, Deptford Church Street, Albury Court, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England, SE8 3DT
- Nearest station
- Deptford (National Rail), 158 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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- Buster MantisA Jamaican bar and restaurant spread across two railway arches off Deptford High Street, serving jerk, curry and rum cocktails by day before turning into a late-license nightclub with DJs on weekends.
- Sue Godfrey Nature ParkA small community-run nature reserve in Deptford on the site of a former pottery works, created in 1984 after local campaigning and renamed in 1994 for environmental campaigner Sue Godfrey.
- Deptford Market YardA row of 14 restored Grade II-listed railway arches next to Deptford station, converted in 2017 into independent food, drink and retail units.