Christ Church Bexleyheath is the most iconic Victorian building in Bexleyheath. It was completed in 1877 it is rather like a small Cathedral in a town centre.
Described as an enormous town church which dominates the Broadway at Bexleyheath, it was designed to be out of proportion by its architect William Knight of Nottingham, though it could easily have been designed by that other master of space, Brooks.
Rock-faced ragstone gives it a further air of masculinity. Inside the play on space is fantastic - especially so when the flat sided chancel arch is studied in detail. It takes the eye to the amazing apse with its arcade of five plate-tracery bays topped by five especially fine lancer windows filled with stained glass.
In fact the glass is a major feature of this church. The north aisle displays designed by W G Taylor (signed) whilst the south aisle has 20th century work by John Hall and Sons as well as a couple by Powell. It has traditional Victorian pews and boasts one of the finest organs in the borough of Bexley.
Photograph below is of the building Christ Church Bexleyheath circa 1873
