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St. Stephen's Church, Down Road

LL ref:	56
Start date:	15 October 1898
Architect:	Henry Ward
Builder:	unknown
Original use:	Church
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Built in 1898 and designed by Henry Ward (1852-1927) who also designed Bexhill Town Hall listed in 2022, URC Hastings Cambridge Road listed in 2010, Hastings Town Hall listed in 1999 and South Street Free Church Eastbourne listed in 2009. The church was funded by John Lambert Walker.^[1]

It has a Perpendicular Gothic South West tower, aisled nave, transepts and polygonal chancel. Brick with stone dressings.^[2]

Gallery

Aerial view
South elevation
Foundation stone
Interior
Stained glass
Henry Ward and John Lambert Walker during construction

↑ Bexhill Museum: John Lambert Walker (1821-1903)
↑ Antram & Pevsner’s Buildings of England: East Sussex

[1] Bexhill Museum: John Lambert Walker (1821-1903)

[2] Antram & Pevsner’s Buildings of England: East Sussex

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+Built in 1898 and designed by Henry Ward (1852-1927) who also designed Bexhill Town Hall listed in 2022, URC Hastings Cambridge Road listed in 2010, Hastings Town Hall listed in 1999 and South Street Free Church Eastbourne listed in 2009. The church was funded by John Lambert Walker.<ref>[https://www.bexhillmuseum.org.uk/people/john-lambert-walker-1821-1903/ Bexhill Museum: John Lambert Walker (1821-1903)]</ref>
 It has a Perpendicular Gothic South West tower, aisled nave, transepts and polygonal chancel. Brick with stone dressings.<ref>Antram & Pevsner’s Buildings of England: East Sussex</ref>
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+John Lambert Walker.jpg|Henry Ward and John Lambert Walker during construction
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