St Andrew's Church, Surbiton, is one of two

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es in

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– the other is St Mark's. It is dedicated to

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, and is situated at the junction of St Andrew's Road and Maple Road.

History

The church was built in 1871–72 by Sir

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, at a cost of £6,602, and consecrated in 1872. The money was put up by

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, of

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. It was listed grade II, entry 1080050, in 1983. The stained glass above the chancel and both in and above the baptistry was designed and produced by

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; the other stained glass is later. The tower was added in the early 20th century, at a cost of £1,400, as a gift of thanks to the then Prince of Wales (later King

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) following his recovery from an illness. In 2009 Saint Andrew's underwent restoration.

Gallery

File:St Andrew's Church, Surbiton, Nave.jpg, The Nave File:St Andrew, Maple Road, Surbiton - Rose window - geograph.org.uk - 1875879.jpg, Rose Window File:St Andrew's Church, Surbiton, west window.jpg, West window

References

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Churches completed in 1872 1872 establishments in England 19th-century Church of England church buildings History of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames