St Gabriel's, Warwick Square
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St Gabriel's, Warwick Square is an Anglo-Catholic church in Pimlico
. It lies within the Deanery of Westminster (St Margaret) within the Diocese of London
. It was constructed as part of Thomas Cubitt
's 1840-1860 development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster.
Along with the nearby St Saviour's
, St Gabriel's was designed by Cubitt's foreman, Thomas Cundy, in the Gothic style and built in ragstone to emphasise the contrast with the Classical stucco of its secular neighbours. The building is Grade II* listed and it's spire reaches 160 feet (48.7m).
The church has close relations with St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
.
The University of London Society of Change Ringers
had its original base at St Gabriel's for several years after 1945.
Pimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
. It lies within the Deanery of Westminster (St Margaret) within the Diocese of London
Diocese of London
The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater...
. It was constructed as part of Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt , born Buxton, Norfolk, was the leading master builder in London in the second quarter of the 19th century, and also carried out several projects in other parts of England.-Background:...
's 1840-1860 development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster.
Along with the nearby St Saviour's
St Saviour, Pimlico
Saint Saviour is an Anglo-Catholic church in Pimlico, located at the north end of St George's Square. It was constructed in the 1860s as part of Thomas Cubitt's development of the area on behalf of the Marquess of Westminster. The church was designed by Thomas Cundy, who had previously built St...
, St Gabriel's was designed by Cubitt's foreman, Thomas Cundy, in the Gothic style and built in ragstone to emphasise the contrast with the Classical stucco of its secular neighbours. The building is Grade II* listed and it's spire reaches 160 feet (48.7m).
The church has close relations with St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is a school in the Pimlico district of Westminster, London. It is located within the Churchill Gardens estate and affiliated with the church of St Gabriel's, Warwick Square....
.
The University of London Society of Change Ringers
University of London Society of Change Ringers
The University of London Society of Change Ringers is the official society dedicated to change ringing in London universities and was founded just after the end of the Second World War...
had its original base at St Gabriel's for several years after 1945.