St Martin's Church | |
Coordinates: | 51.5519°N -0.1529°W |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Dedication: | Martin of Tours |
Architect: | Edward Buckton Lamb |
Style: | Gothic Revival |
Heritage Designation: | Grade I |
St Martin's Church is a Church of England church in Gospel Oak in London, England.[1] Located on Vicars Road, the church building is Grade I listed. The church was built between 1864 and 1866 to a curious-looking design by Edward Buckton Lamb and was discussed by John Summerson in his Victorian Architecture in England.[2] The church was built at the personal cost of John Derby Allcroft to commemorate his late wife.[3] The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as "the craziest of London’s Victorian churches".[4]
The tower is most notable for its pinnacles, which make it resemble a fairy-tale castle. These pinnacles were removed due to bomb damage in World War II, but were restored in works finishing in 2015.[5]