St Matthias Church, Richmond

St Matthias Church is a Grade II listed[1] Anglican church in Richmond, London. It was built in the Victorian Gothic style in 1857, and is described by Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner as "the grandest church in Richmond".[3] The architect was George Gilbert Scott.[3]

St Matthias, Richmond
St Matthias from the front
Location in Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ 18504 74455
LocationRichmond, London
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.richmondteamministry.org/stmatthias
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed building[1]
Architect(s)George Gilbert Scott (original church); Hutchison, Locke & Monk (1970s renovation)
StyleVictorian Gothic
Completed1857
Administration
ParishRichmond St Mary Magdalene with St Matthias and St John the Divine
DeaneryRichmond & Barnes
ArchdeaconryWandsworth
DioceseSouthwark
Clergy
Vicar(s)Revd David Gardiner[2]
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameChurch of St Matthias
Designated10 January 1950
Reference no.1065377

The church is dedicated to Saint Matthias who was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death.

The church building is located at the top of Richmond Hill at the intersection of Friars Stile Road, Kings Road, and Church Road. At 195 feet (59 m), the spire of the church is a familiar landmark for miles around.

The church was renovated in the 1970s. The architects were Hutchison, Locke & Monk.[3]

St Matthias' Church is part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St John the Divine and St Mary Magdalene.[4]

References
  1. Historic England (10 January 1950). "Church of St Matthias (1065377)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Revd David Gardiner". Meet the Team. Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. pp. 518–9. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.
  4. "Our churches". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 2 March 2016.


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