Church of St Matthew, South Street, Ponders End, Enfield

PONDER’S END - The memorial stone of the new district church of St. Matthew was laid here, on Monday last, 17th inst., by James Meyer, Esq., of Forty Hall, Enfield. The present contract comprises the nave and north aisle only, with accommodation for 304 adults and 38 children; a portion of the east end of the nave being appropriated for a temporary chancel. The complete design includes a nave of five bays, with clerestory and north and south aisles, a north porch, a tower 20ft. square, and spire 140ft. high, a south transept, apsidal chancel, and two vestries; the total ultimate accommodation being for 530 adults and 60 children. The present outlay is under £4,000, inclusive of all expenses except the site, which is a free gift. The walls are of rubble stone, faced externally with Kentish rag in random work; the dressings are of Bath stone, and the roof will be slated. The style adopted is 13th century English Gothic. The architect is Mr. H. J. Pauli, F.R.I.B.A., of No. 9, Montague-street, Russell-square, and Manchester. The contractors are Messrs. Higgs and Hill, of Lambeth, and the clerk of works is Mr. H. Crocker. [Building News 21 September 1877 page 294]

PONDER'S END. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH - The memorial stone of the new district Church of St. Matthew, at Ponder's End, was laid on Monday last, the 17th inst., by James Meyer, Esq., of Forty Hall, Enfield. The present contract comprises the nave and north aisle only, with accommodation for 304 adults and thirty-eight children, a portion of the east end of the nave being appropriated for a temporary chancel. The complete design includes a nave of five bays, with clerestory and north and south aisles; a north porch; a tower 20ft. square, and spire 140ft. high; a south transept, apsidal chancel, and two vestries; the total ultimate accommodation being for 530 adults and sixty children. The present outlay is under £4,000, inclusive of all expenses except the site, which is a free gift. The walls are of rubble stone, faced externally with Kentish rag in random work, the dressings are of Bath stone, and the roof will be slated. The style adopted is thirteenth century English Gothic. The architect is Mr. H. J. Paull, F.R.I.B.A., of No. 9, Montague-street, Russell-square, London, and Manchester. The contractors are Messrs. Higgs & Hill, of Lambeth, and the clerk of works is Mr. H. Crocker. [British Architect 21 September 1877 Page 145]

Reference    British Architect 21 September 1877 Page 145 - foundation stone
Reference    Building News 21 September 1877 page 294
Reference    Pevsner London 4 North. Page 438
Referencr    ICBS 08173  - Grant approved