Who We Are

The original St Mark’s was a Victorian church which burnt down in 1966. The present contemporary building was designed by Humphrys & Hurst and constructed in 0208 944 8436.

The plan is pentagonal, with a light, spacious and pleasing effect created by the tent-like, framed structure of the nave. Indirect daylighting is provided to the east wall behind the altar and to the centre of the nave via a rooftop lantern.

A frieze of coloured glass windows runs along the upper part of the remaining four walls, creating a striking feature. Designed by Keith New, the bold, abstract design loosely represents ‘creation’ drawing on the first two chapters of Genesis.

Two banners which hang on the brick pillars behind the altar, and a lectern frontal, echo the design of two of the windows. These were designed by a member of the congregation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the new building. Inspired by sunlight streaming through the clerestory windows, she had in mind two themes, ‘communion’ and ‘witness,’ which she felt summarised the life of St Mark’s.

The original St Mark’s was a Victorian church which burnt down in 1966. The present contemporary building was designed by Humphrys & Hurst and constructed in 0208 944 8436.

The plan is pentagonal, with a light, spacious and pleasing effect created by the tent-like, framed structure of the nave. Indirect daylighting is provided to the east wall behind the altar and to the centre of the nave via a rooftop lantern.

A frieze of coloured glass windows runs along the upper part of the remaining four walls, creating a striking feature. Designed by Keith New, the bold, abstract design loosely represents ‘creation’ drawing on the first two chapters of Genesis.

Two banners which hang on the brick pillars behind the altar, and a lectern frontal, echo the design of two of the windows. These were designed by a member of the congregation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the new building. Inspired by sunlight streaming through the clerestory windows, she had in mind two themes, ‘communion’ and ‘witness,’ which she felt summarised the life of St Mark’s.