All Saints Margaret Street

All Saints Margaret Street sits tucked away in a narrow city plot, a masterclass in architectural economy and surprise. While it appears as a relatively compact brick structure from the street, it was purposefully designed to feel like a fortress, meant to stand as a defiant symbol of faith against the surrounding city. Architect William Butterfield achieved this by using red and black bricks in complex, geometric patterns, creating what was the very first example of structural polychromy in all of London. This bold choice was so radical at the time that the high-quality bricks used for the exterior were actually more expensive than the stone traditionally used for such projects.