Christ Church Southwark
Anglican Parish church in Blackfriars Road.
The parish of Christ Church Southwark was formed in 1670. The boundary is the same as the riverside Paris Garden mentioned by Shakespeare in his play Henry VIII as being a disreputable place.
The first church sank into the boggy ground and had to be rebuilt. Today's post-war (1959) rebuild is much lovelier inside than out. It is the only church with a stained glass window featuring a Sainsbury's shopping trolley.
The current Rector is Revd Tim Scott.
The John Marshall Hall is available for hire for meetings, classes and rehearsals.
Web: www.christchurchsouthwark.org.uk
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News & features about Christ Church Southwark
- Funeral of Canon Eric James at Southwark Cathedral (19 May 2012)
- Let there be light! New illumination for Christ Church Garden (16 May 2012)
- Palm Sunday procession at Borough Market (1 Apr 2012)
- Archbishop of Canterbury visits Southwark to consecrate two bishops (21 Mar 2012)
- Eileen Gamblin retires after four decades of service (8 Dec 2011)
- The comedian, the bishop and the MP: Southwark Cathedral to host sponsored sleepout (8 Nov 2011)
- More than 20 SE1 gardens win Southwark in Bloom awards (1 Aug 2010)
- Historic maps and SE1 panorama at Museum of London (28 May 2010)
- Bankside Birthday Barrows Parade celebrates local green spaces (16 May 2010)
- Georgian Bankside revealed by Paul Sandby at Royal Academy (11 Apr 2010)
- Have your say on the future of Bankside, Borough and London Bridge (4 Mar 2010)
- Canon Giles Goddard is Waterloo's new parish priest (3 Sep 2009)
- Muck In4Life with Bankside Open Spaces Trust says Government (31 Aug 2009)
- EV and neighbours win Southwark In Bloom awards (28 Jul 2009)
- New wildlife garden unveiled at Christ Church Garden (31 May 2009)
- Waterloo church drops gimmicky Church.co.uk name (5 Apr 2009)
- Blackfriars Road skyscrapers given green light by Hazel Blears (26 Mar 2009)
- Bankside and Waterloo open space groups to join forces (18 Feb 2009)
- Blackfriars skyscraper inquiry closes: "sarcophagus" or "sculptural elegance"? (5 Oct 2008)
- Blackfriars Road skyscraper inquiry gets under way (11 Sep 2008)
- New era for Southwark and Deptford Methodists (7 Sep 2008)
- Blackfriars Road skyscraper inquiries to be combined (29 May 2008)
- Blears orders public inquiry into skyscrapers at 20 Blackfriars Road (7 May 2008)
- Help to breathe new life into Christ Church Garden (18 Feb 2008)
- Go-ahead for twin towers in Blackfriars Road (23 Jan 2008)
Forum discussions about Christ Church Southwark
- Burials at Christ Church
- Bear Lane
- Early life in Bermondsey
- Amateur Orchestra
- Iyengar yoga
- Music classes for babies and toddlers in SE1
- Good book about SE1?
- Good venue to hire?
- 240 Blackfriars Road (opposite Christ Church)
- Allotments
- Nelson Square photos
- Skyscraper next to Christ Church
- Sampson House
- Nelson Square
- Topnotch health club
- History of Peabody Buildings in SE1, especially my estate in Southwark Street.
- Xmas Day Lunch
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to Christ Church Southwark
- The Prince Albert (44 yards)
- Rose & Crown (68 yards)
- The Mad Hatter (96 yards)
- Prince William Henry (134 yards)
- The Coffee Mill (186 yards)
- Stamfords Wine Bar & Restaurant (202 yards)
- Dr.ink's (222 yards)
- Bankside Sandwich Bar (224 yards)
- The Blue Train Jazz Club (224 yards)
- The Tall House (234 yards)
- Fratelli Deli Cafe (236 yards)
- Pret a Manger (236 yards)
- Thai Silk Southwark (240 yards)
- Frank's Cafe (244 yards)
- Jack's Bar (246 yards)
- Balance (246 yards)