St John's Church, Upper Norwood
Sylvan Road, Upper Norwood, London SE19 2RX
 St John the Evangelist's church is a large red brick building that was consecrated in 1887 having replaced a temporary iron construction that had been built to service the fast-growing surrounding London suburbs of the era. For the new building, the parish engaged the services of John Loughborough Pearson, an eminent ecclesiastical architect who had already designed a number of churches in the Gothic Revival style which was at the height of fashion in Victorian Britain.
The 160-foot long building has two turrets at its west end and it was supposed to have included a 200-foot tower over the south transept as part of the conditions set by the Church Commissioners but financial difficulties at the time meant that the building today remains spireless.
www.sjun.org.uk
How to get to the venue
Junction of Sylvan Road & Auckland Road. There is a small car park at the church or local on-street parking is also available. Nearest rail station is Crystal Palace (Southern & Overground) and then either a 15 min walk or use bus 410 (from bus stop M on Anerley Hill near the station), getting off at The Vicarage stop after 6-7 mins. The return stop is on Auckland Road. Steps up to main entrance but there is also step-free access via the north door.
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