St Philip and St James Church is a
Church of England church in Hounslow Road,
Whitton,
Richmond-upon-Thames,
London.
Building
The church building was constructed in 1862 when Whitton separated from
St Mary's, Twickenham
St Mary's Church, Twickenham, also known as St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, is a Grade II* listed Church of England place of worship dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin. It is on Church Street, Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon T ...
to become a separate
parish. The Gostling family, owners of part of the former estate of the
Duke of Argyll, donated land at the junction of Hounslow and Kneller Roads for the new Church and for an adjoining vicarage, since replaced; the architect was F H Pownall.
The
stained glass
Stained glass is coloured glass as a material or works created from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant religious buildings. Although tradition ...
windows on the east side of the church are by
Clayton and Bell (1862); the window on the west side is by
Charles Eamer Kempe (1892).
On display in the church is a 15th-century
alabaster panel of Christ and ''
Arma Christi'', imported from
Valle Crucis Abbey,
Wales, in 1913.
Services
Services are held on weekdays at 9.30 am and on Sunday mornings and evenings.
The style of worship is Modern/Contemporary Catholic.
Vicar
The vicar is Rev David Cloake.
References
Further reading
''St Philip & St James: Church of Champions'' documentary film by studio Canis Lupus which was produced, directed, filmed and edited by Kezia Newson and Sally Lewis.
External links
Official websiteTwickenham Museum: ''Whitton – Then and Now''
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1862 establishments in England
Whitton
Churches completed in 1862
Diocese of London
Whitton, London