Warwick Avenue, Little Venice, London W9 2PT, United Kingdom
St Saviour’s Church, Warwick Avenue
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Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
4.3A bold 1970s church with a soaring fibreglass spire stands where a much larger Victorian Gothic church once served the neighbourhood.
St Saviour’s earns its place for an unusually vivid piece of London’s architectural story: a 1976 brick church that replaced a vast Victorian predecessor, keeping a landmark presence while taking a strikingly modern form. It is a brief, characterful stop for church architecture and local history rather than a nature destination.
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The experience
A short architectural and local-history visit. See the church from Warwick Avenue, then, if it is open, step inside to experience its light-filled, hexagonal interior. Visiting arrangements outside services should be checked with the parish.
Things to do
Take in the spire from Warwick Avenue
Look up at the church’s tall spire and brick structure. The parish identifies the spire as fibreglass; the church’s architectural account gives its height as 165 feet.
5–10 minutes
See the church’s hexagonal interior
If the church is open, take a moment to look at the light-filled, hexagonal worship space. Check access before making a special trip.
10–20 minutes
Trace the change from Victorian to modern
Compare the present church, completed in 1976, with the parish’s account of the larger Kentish ragstone church built in the 1850s and demolished in 1972.
10 minutes
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 15–30 minutes
Quick architectural stop
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View the church from Warwick Avenue and notice the tall spire and its brick supports.
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If the church is open, step inside to see the hexagonal, light-filled interior.
Half day · Allow 1–2 hours
Church and Little Venice
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Visit St Saviour’s during a service or when access has been confirmed with the parish.
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Continue to the Regent’s Canal in Little Venice, which the parish describes as running through the heart of the area.
Verified history
The current St Saviour’s was designed by Michael Biscoe of Biscoe and Stanton and completed in 1976. It replaced a much larger church of Kentish ragstone, designed by Thomas Little and built in the 1850s; the parish dates its construction to around 1855 and records its demolition in 1972. The new church’s design followed concern that the old building was too large for its congregation and costly to maintain. The parish says a bell from the former church was hung in the new fibreglass spire and chimes electronically.
Hidden details
A bell carried into the new church — The parish says one bell from the demolished church was retained and placed in the new fibreglass spire, where it chimes electronically.
The old church’s remarkable capacity — The predecessor church could seat around 1,700 people, including 500 seats reserved free for the poor, according to the supplied architectural history.
When to go
January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December · Around a listed service, or at another time confirmed with the parish.
This is an architectural visit rather than a seasonal landscape experience. Access is the practical consideration: confirm when the church will be open.
The exterior can be viewed in ordinary outdoor conditions; the interior visit depends on the church being open.
Worth pairing with
Regent’s Canal, Little Venice
Pair the church with a short look at the canal that the parish describes as running through the heart of Little Venice. The supplied evidence does not verify a specific walking route or facilities.
What to look for
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From outside, notice the tall spire and the slender brick supports. Inside, look for the hexagonal plan and the bright, open worship space. The present church dates from 1976
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the earlier Victorian church was built in the 1850s and demolished in 1972.
The story
Architecture
Best time to go
Year-round
Visit when the church is open for a service or arranged visit. The parish lists regular services; check its current information before setting out.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
Solo · Couples · History lovers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9am-5pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Thursday: 9am-5pm
- Friday: 9am-5pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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Practical information
Opening & access
The parish welcomes visitors to worship, and the church is listed for regular services. Check with the parish before visiting outside service times; access for general sightseeing is not confirmed.
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Parking
The parish describes residents’ parking restrictions on weekdays and some pay-and-display parking nearby. Check current restrictions and availability before travelling.
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Toilets
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Food & drink
The parish says coffee and refreshments are served after Sunday services.
Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet, but the parish website does not confirm these details. Check directly with the church before visiting.
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