St James Church, Muswell Hill, is a large

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church in London, known as "the Church on the Hill".

History

The original building was consecrated in 1842, designed by

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. In 1874, the church was extended. A new church was designed by J. S. Alder in 1898, with the foundation stone for the current building being laid in 1900. The completed church was consecrated by the Bishop of London (Rev.

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) on 30 June 1902. The building was gutted by World War II bombing, and the restored church was rededicated in 1952. The church centre's foundation stone was laid on 20 May 1994 and can be viewed in the bookshop. The Church spire was completed in 1910; the site of the church itself is at over 300 feet above sea level. With its tall tower and spire, the church stands at 179 feet tall. A church primary school was completed nearby in 1850; its later replacement is sited on Woodside Ave.

Vicars

*18421846

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(later bishop of London) *18461876 James Browell *18761894 Ernest Peter Cachemaille *18941912 James Shearer Whichelow *19121931 Arthur Mercer *19311958 Ernest Ernold Dunn (Prebendary of St Pauls) *19581966 Norman Harold Bainbridge *19671977 William Sidney Allam (Prebendary of St Pauls) *19781992

Michael Bunker Michael Bunker (born 22 July 1937) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1992 until 2006. Educated at Acton Technical College and Oak Hill Theological College, he was ordained in 1964. After curacies at St James’ Church, ...

(Prebendary of St Pauls) *19932007 Alex Ross *20082013 Kim Swithinbank *2014present Christopher Green t James Vicar Board in Tower entrance /ref>

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint James, Muswell Hill Muswell Hill Diocese of London Rebuilt churches in the United Kingdom Muswell Hill 20th-century Church of England church buildings Muswell Hill