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Church in Richmond , England
Life Church, Richmond
LocationThe Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ
CountryEngland
DenominationEvangelical/Charismatic
Websitewww.lifechurchrichmond.uk
Architecture
Architect(s)John Davies
StyleNorman
Specifications
Materialsgrey brick

Life Church, Richmond, a member of the Evangelical Alliance, was formed in 2013 as the result of a merger between Richmond Borough Church and The Vineyard Church, Richmond. It meets in a 19th-century church building located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The congregation run a community centre, a food bank and a charity shop, and also use the building as a music venue for young people.

History of the building

The church building, with a gallery, was designed by John Davies (1796–1865) for the Anglican parish: it opened in 1831, to seat a congregation of 500 to 600. It was rebuilt in 1851 after a fire. The church is built in Norman style, in grey brick, with a distinctive porch.

It was attended by Harold Wilson, with his wife Mary, during his term in office as British Prime Minister; and Lady Stansgate, mother of the Labour MP Tony Benn, was a parishioner during the 1940s.

Between 1971 and 1972, future British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his friend Al Collenette held weekly discos at the church.

References

  1. ^ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 519. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Orr, Stephen. "The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. ^ Jones, Helen (8 May 2001). "Church archives reveal a Vineyard of history". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

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