St Martin's Church, Gospel Oak
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| St Martin's Church | |
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| 51°33′07″N 0°09′10″W / 51.5519°N 0.1529°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Martin of Tours |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Architect(s) | Edward Buckton Lamb |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
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.[2] 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.[3] The church was built at the personal cost of John Derby Allcroft to commemorate his late wife.[4] The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described it as "the craziest of London’s Victorian churches".[5]
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.[6]
