Interior of St Michael and All Angels, looking north-west. Richard Norman Shaw, 1879-80; north aisle completed to Shaw's original design, 1887; additions by Shaw's asistant Maurice Adams. Bedford Park, London W4. Photograph and text by Jacqueline Banerjee. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL.]
This shows "the timber-panelling in Queen Anne Style added to columns and walls" in 1881, and also the font designed by Maurice Adams and installed in 1884: "It has a classical oak canopy suspended over an elaborate carved stone and marble base" (St. Michael & All Angels). Notice the figure of the Virgin Mary in the corner. Shaw, like G. E. Street and many of his peers, including no doubt a good many of the arty set drawn to Bedford Park, had been influenced by Tractarianism and was an Anglo-Catholic.
Other Views
- St Michael and All Angels
- Close-up of the roof
- The west side of the church, with parish hall
- The church interior, looking east
- Lectern designed by Shaw
- Stained glass window (St Michael slaying the dragon over the City of London) by Martin Travers
Source
St Michael & All Angels Church, Bedford Park: History of the Building. Detailed and well illustrated chronology available at the church.
Last modified 30 September 2008