About the church

All Saints’ was started in Croxted Road in 1877 to serve the growing population of Dulwich, as the railways expanded. In the beginning it was a “tin tabernacle”, a corrugated-iron building for 700 people, much-favoured by Victorians for temporary churches and chapels. In October 1888 the foundation stone was laid for the present building, which stands at the junction of Rosendale and Lovelace Roads. George Fellowes Prynne, who was to go on to design Colombo Cathedral in Sri Lanka, was engaged as architect for the new All Saints.
In June 2000 the church building was gutted by a fire, with only the towering Victorian walls left standing, and the ruined building open to the sky. Following extensive restoration the church reopened at Easter 2006.

As well as church services our building hosts concerts, the 4th South Lambeth Scout Group, Little Kickers preschool football classes, the Tulip Cafe, a free dementia-friendly informal hub for over 65s and their carers, Knit & Natter, Tea Cake & Poetry and SmAll Saints baby and toddler church.