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It's time for another twitter battle! This time we're on a quest to find the best MODERN church in the UK (because you're all basic and gave the newer entries short shrift in the previous competitions. I WILL force you to appreciate more modern architecture.)
Let's fight about churches! Post-1930's edition!
Round 1, Bracket A: Coventry Cathedral VS St Paul’s Bow Common
Coventry Cathedral, 1962:
Coventry Cathedral, 1962:
Round 1, Bracket A: Coventry Cathedral VS St Paul’s Bow Common
St Paul’s Bow Common, 1960:
St Paul’s Bow Common, 1960:
Round 1, Bracket A: Coventry Cathedral (1962) VS St Paul’s Bow Common (1960)
Round 1, Bracket B: Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley VS
St Matthew, Perry Beeches
Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley, 1965:
St Matthew, Perry Beeches
Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley, 1965:
Round 1, Bracket B: Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley VS
St Matthew, Perry Beeches
St Matthew's, Perry Beeches, 1964:
St Matthew, Perry Beeches
St Matthew's, Perry Beeches, 1964:
Round 1, Bracket B: Holy Cross Church, Gleadless Valley (1965) VS St Matthew's, Perry Beeches (1964)
Round 1, Bracket C: Scargill Chapel, Yorkshire VS
All Saints Clifton
Scargill Chapel, Yorkshire (1960)
All Saints Clifton
Scargill Chapel, Yorkshire (1960)
Round 1, Bracket C: Scargill Chapel, Yorkshire VS
All Saints, Clifton
All Saints, Clifton (1967)
All Saints, Clifton
All Saints, Clifton (1967)
Round 1, Bracket C: Scargill Chapel, Yorkshire (1960) VS
All Saints, Clifton (1967)
All Saints, Clifton (1967)
Round 1, Bracket D: St Paul the Apostle, Harringay VS
St Alban, North Harrow
St Paul the Apostle Harringay (1991):
St Alban, North Harrow
St Paul the Apostle Harringay (1991):
Round 1, Bracket D: St Paul the Apostle, Harringay VS
St Alban, North Harrow
St Alban, North Harrow (1936):
St Alban, North Harrow
St Alban, North Harrow (1936):
Round 1, Bracket D: St Paul the Apostle, Harringay (1991) VS St Alban, North Harrow (1936)
Round 1, Bracket E: Guildford Cathedral VS English Martyrs, Wallasey
Guildford Cathedral (1961):
Guildford Cathedral (1961):
Round 1, Bracket E: Guildford Cathedral VS English Martyrs, Wallasey
English Martyrs, Wallasey (1953):
English Martyrs, Wallasey (1953):
Round 1, Bracket E: Guildford Cathedral (1961) VS English Martyrs, Wallasey (1953)
Round 1, Bracket F: St Francis Xavier, Falkirk VS Sacred Heart, Waterlooville
St Francis Xavier, Falkirk (1961)
St Francis Xavier, Falkirk (1961)
Round 1, Bracket F: St Francis Xavier, Falkirk VS Sacred Heart, Waterlooville
Sacred Heart, Waterlooville (2011):
Sacred Heart, Waterlooville (2011):
Round 1, Bracket F: St Francis Xavier, Falkirk (1961) VS Sacred Heart, Waterlooville (2011)
Round 1, Bracket G: St Saviour, Eltham VS Holy Trinity, Gillingham
St Saviour, Eltham (1933)
St Saviour, Eltham (1933)
Round 1, Bracket G: St Saviour, Eltham VS Holy Trinity, Gillingham
Holy Trinity, Gillingham (1964)
Holy Trinity, Gillingham (1964)
Round 1, Bracket G: St Saviour, Eltham (1933) VS Holy Trinity, Gillingham (1964)
Round 1, Bracket H: St Laurence, Catford VS
Chapel of St. Albert the Great
St Laurence, Catford (1968)
Chapel of St. Albert the Great
St Laurence, Catford (1968)
Round 1, Bracket H: St Laurence, Catford VS
Chapel of St. Albert the Great
Chapel of St. Albert the Great (2012):
Chapel of St. Albert the Great
Chapel of St. Albert the Great (2012):
Round 1, Bracket H: St Laurence, Catford (1968) VS Chapel of St. Albert the Great (2012)
Round 1, Bracket I: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral VS St Paul’s, Harlow
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (1967)
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (1967)
Round 1, Bracket I: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral VS St Paul’s, Harlow
St Paul’s, Harlow (1959):
St Paul’s, Harlow (1959):
Round 1, Bracket I: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (1967) VS St Paul’s, Harlow (1959)
Round 1, Bracket J: St Mary and Joseph, London VS Finnish Church, Rotherhithe
St Mary and Joseph, London (1954)
St Mary and Joseph, London (1954)
Round 1, Bracket J: St Mary and Joseph, London VS Finnish Church, Rotherhithe
Finnish Church, Rotherhithe (1958):
Finnish Church, Rotherhithe (1958):
Round 1, Bracket J: St Mary and Joseph, London (1954) VS Finnish Church, Rotherhithe (1958)
Round 1, Bracket K: Our Lady Help of Christians, Birmingham VS St John the Baptist Lincoln
Our Lady Help of Christians, Birmingham (1966):
Our Lady Help of Christians, Birmingham (1966):
Round 1, Bracket K: Our Lady Help of Christians, Birmingham VS St John the Baptist, Lincoln
St John the Baptist, Lincoln (1963):
St John the Baptist, Lincoln (1963):
Round 1, Bracket K: Our Lady Help of Christians, Birmingham (1966) VS St John the Baptist, Lincoln (1963)
Round 1, Bracket L: Stanbrook Abbey Church VS St Mary’s, Leyland
Stanbrook Abbey Church (2015):
Stanbrook Abbey Church (2015):
Round 1, Bracket L: Stanbrook Abbey Church VS St Mary’s, Leyland
St Mary’s, Leyland (1964):
St Mary’s, Leyland (1964):
Round 1, Bracket L: Stanbrook Abbey Church (2015) VS St Mary’s, Leyland (1964)
Round 1, Bracket M: Clifton Cathedral VS Bethnal Green Mission Church
Clifton Cathedral (1973):
Clifton Cathedral (1973):
Round 1, Bracket M: Clifton Cathedral VS Bethnal Green Mission Church
Bethnal Green Mission Church (2018):
Bethnal Green Mission Church (2018):
Round 1, Bracket M: Clifton Cathedral (1973) VS Bethnal Green Mission Church (2018)
Round 1, Bracket N: St Joseph’s, Leicester VS St Nicholas, Burnage
St Joseph’s, Leicester (1968):
St Joseph’s, Leicester (1968):
Round 1, Bracket N: St Joseph’s, Leicester VS St Nicholas, Burnage
St Nicholas, Burnage (1932):
St Nicholas, Burnage (1932):
Round 1, Bracket N: St Joseph’s, Leicester (1968) VS St Nicholas, Burnage (1932)
Round 1, Bracket O: Bishop Edward King Chapel VS The Annunciation and St Augustine's
Bishop Edward King Chapel (2013):
Bishop Edward King Chapel (2013):
Round 1, Bracket O: Bishop Edward King Chapel VS The Annunciation and St Augustine's
The Annunciation and St Augustine's (1964):
The Annunciation and St Augustine's (1964):
Round 1, Bracket O: Bishop Edward King Chapel (2013) VS The Annunciation and St Augustine's (1964)
Round 1, Bracket P: St Bride’s, East Kilbride VS Sutton Baptist Church
St Bride’s, East Kilbride (1964):
St Bride’s, East Kilbride (1964):
Round 1, Bracket P: St Bride’s, East Kilbride VS Sutton Baptist Church
Sutton Baptist Church (1934):
Sutton Baptist Church (1934):
Round 1, Bracket P: St Bride’s, East Kilbride (1964) VS Sutton Baptist Church (1934)
That's all the churches up! Vote! Fight! Argue! Lobby for your favourites! And I'll see you in 24 hours with the results, and Round Two.
(I am aware some of the photos are... bad. People don't tend to photograph these churches as much as the old ones. If you have nice pics of any of these churches that you'd be happy for me to use, DM me them. I'd hate for a good church to drop out just because of bad photos.)
Awkward reminder: a lot of time and work goes into these wild and chaotic competitions, so if you're enjoying this, or if you enjoyed the previous Battles, then you can chuck me a small tip at https://ko-fi.com/jayhulme - if you want to - and only if you can afford to.
