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The plan of the church is traditional, being narrow and rectangular with the entrance at the west end and the altar at the east. This was in part dictated by the confines of the site, but also by the church’s Anglo-Catholic liturgical tradition which preferred an axial, processional plan. This traditional plan is in contrast to the majority of contemporary churches, which locate congregations around a central altar in order to emphasise the participatory aspect of the Communion. \n\r\nIn scale, Jenkins’ design echoes that of its Victorian predecessor, which was built to a vast scale, able to seat 900, and visually dominated the area’s skyline. Despite being a much smaller church in capacity, seating just 140, Jenkins has maintained the church’s visual dominance, making it an architectural and spiritual focal point in the surrounding area. 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This anticipated the eventual simple Portland stone slab over a body-scaled recess in the east cut into the diaphragm wall. Profile of the east day light reflector above within the triangular roof space as eventually built and the triangular east window. The west facing section shows the organ gallery with the organ in its definitive form with metal and wooden pipes and swell chamber panels, the choir gallery and narthex portal. The arrangement of the heating chamber within the roof volume is shown with the system plant and air inlet tubes. 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