Sacred Modernity
Anglican Church Architecture in Mid-Twentieth Century Britain
Series: Routledge Research in Architecture;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 30 September 2025
- ISBN 9781032899404
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages230 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 590 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 85 Illustrations, black & white; 64 Halftones, black & white; 21 Line drawings, black & white 700
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Short description:
This book examines mid-20th-century Anglican church architecture in Britain, between 1935-1975, exploring how it was shaped by liturgical changes, social shifts and artistic influences. It investigates the theoretical foundations of modern Anglican church design and the contributions of various denominations to shared worship spaces.
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Long description:
This book examines mid-20th-century Anglican church architecture in Britain, from the 1935 to the 1975, exploring how it was shaped by liturgical changes, social shifts, and artistic influences. It investigates the theoretical foundations of modern Anglican church design and the contributions of various denominations to shared worship spaces.
Amidst the rise of research groups, publications, and photographic documentation, the book highlights the subject’s significance in this period. Inspired by the liturgical reformation within the Church of England, it analyzes churches in their urban contexts and the communities they served, revealing the complex interplay between architects, engineers, artists, local authorities, and clergy.
The book also addresses post-war church reconstruction, the adaptation of existing buildings, and the integration of new construction technologies. It explores how churches accommodated secular functions alongside sacred spaces to reduce maintenance costs and foster communal identity. As secularization grew—particularly affecting the Church of England—it also considers the transformation of redundant churches into secular venues.
Adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, the book situates Anglican church architecture within broader religious, urban, and social contexts, offering a comprehensive perspective for scholars and practitioners alike.
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List of figures
Gratitude and acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction
2. ‘We build the meaning’: Liturgical Advancement in the Church of England
3. ‘There spring the perfect order of speech’: Reordering Church Spaces
4. ‘Much to cast down, much to build, much to restore’: Post-war Reconstructions
5. ‘New life, new form, new colour’: The Languages of Anglican Modernity
6. ‘Let them waken the suburbs’: Churches as Urban Catalysts
7. ‘A Church for all’: Interconfessional and Ecumenical Experiments
8. ‘We have too many churches’: Redundancy and Conversion
9. Conclusion
10. Final note
Index
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