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All Hallows Church, Hall and Churchyard
Copperfield Street, London SE1
Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the All Hallows Church, Churchyard and adjacent Hall will provide a new Worship and Community space, a new Canon Pastor’s House and 9 No. mixed 1, 2 & 3 bed residences. The purpose of the project is to create a sustainable income stream for the work of the Cathedral in Bankside and beyond.
All Hallows Church, Churchyard and Hall are situated in the Union Street Conservation Area in the London Borough of Southwark. The original All Hallows Church, designed and built by George Gilbert Scott in 1879, was damaged during the Second World War leaving only part of the Church, Crypt and Lady Chapel, as well as elements around the perimeter of the now churchyard / gardens. A replacement church on the north side was designed and built by Thomas Ford in 1957 and which in later years has been only partially used for alternative activities. None of the buildings or structures is Statutory listed. It is proposed to demolish the 1957 church but to retain the principal elements of the original 1879 church.
Respecting the peace and tranquillity of both the churchyard and the residential property in Copperfield Street, it is proposed to reconstruct and remodel the present north wall behind which will be sited the new residential accommodation.
Respecting the rights of natural light of the residents to the north, the proposed residential accommodation has been carefully modelled within a prescribed volume.
Respecting, maintaining and reviving the worship and community potential of the original church, hall and churchyard, it is proposed to remodel the original Chancel and Crypt as a 50-seater worship and community space which can expand into a stepped external amphitheatre for public events and recreation.
Respecting the character of the Conservation Area and in particular Copperfield Street, the existing Hall is remodelled and extended to create a Canon Pastor’s House in compliance with Church Commissioners’ requirements.
In the spirit of the creative diversity and energy that characterises Bankside today, the proposed assembly of buildings seeks to unite the physical, cultural and historical significances of the place into a contemporary harmonious energy conscious whole.
We trust that the drawings speak for themselves.