St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush
Church of St Simon, Shepherd's Bush
LocationShepherd's Bush, London
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Websitehttps://www.stsimons.co.uk
History
DedicationSt Simon
Architecture
Architect(s)Sir Arthur Blomfield
StyleVictorian Gothic
Years built1879 - 1886
Administration
DioceseLondon
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Reverend Cameron Collington

The Church of St Simon is a Church of England parish church in Shepherd's Bush, London. It was built circa 1879 - 1886, designed by architect Sir Arthur Blomfield in the Gothic Revival style with a tower. The church is located on the south side of Shepherd's Bush Green on Rockley Road.

History

19th century

St Simons Church Shepherd's Bush

St Simon's church is a late Victorian church building built from 1879 - 1886, and designed by the noted architect Sir Arthur Blomfield. The foundation stone was laid on 6 March 1878 by the philanthropist and evangelical Anglican John Derby Allcroft, MP for Worcester.[1] The first service was conducted in 1880.[2]

The chancel, parish hall and spire were completed in 1886. The tower and spire are polychrome with horizontal bands of stonework.[2]

The organ dates from 1865, and was purchased from Dunblane Cathedral in 1893. The organ states that it was "rebuilt by Eustace Ingram, London 1893".[2]

20th century

In 1903 stained glass was installed in the East window to commemorate the first vicar, the Reverend Robert Handcock.[2]

St Simon's in the present day

Today St Simon's is surrounded by late Victorian and early Edwardian terraced housing, and is located a few hundred yards south of Shepherd's Bush Green. It retains its original imposing spire and clock tower.[2] The vicar is The Reverend Cameron Collington.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Foundation Stone of St Simon's
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Official St Simon's website Retrieved 22 January 2020

References

  • Denny, Barbara, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Past, Historical Publications Ltd, London 1995
  • Historic England. "Church of St Simon and attached Hall (1376084)". National Heritage List for England.

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