St Casimir's Lithuanian Church

The present church dates from ten years later, during the rectorate of Fr Casimir G. Matulaitis.

Beyond a south-east porch, the layout of the church is easily read, with nave, aisles and chancel all within three bays.

The interior is dominated by the huge, cheerful, brightly painted altarpiece depicting the Coronation of Our Lady carved in wood.

It is said, though it is much disputed, that it was shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 as an example of Tyrolean craftsmanship and was, at one time, destined for Westminster Cathedral.

The statue of St. Casimir located to the right of the altar is a piece of fine art made in Lithuania from Ancaster limestone by famous Lithuanian sculptor Antanas Žukauskas in 2009.

Detail of church interior