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St Mary Magdalene

St Mary Magdalene

Greater London

Greater London

1675-9, incorporating C15 tower, remodelled C19

Architectural Features

Lower stages of west tower C15 (now obscured), upper part of tower rebuilt and front remodelled 1830, George Porter

INTERIOR: retains late C17 character: closed narthex at west end with stairs leading to galleries

Gallery around 3 sides on slender wooden composite columns, panelled and with carved cornice having angel heads over columns

Carved reredos with angel heads and garlands (reassembled). 2 brass candelabra dated 1699 and 1703 in nave

Large window in east wall of chancel with stained glass of 1883

MONUMENTS: large monument, 1681 to William Casteil: black and white marble on heavy scrolled brackets, with columns, broken pediment and cresting

and another large monument to the Browning family, 1758