The Church of St Simon is a

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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 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 John Derby Allcroft (19 July 1822 – 29 July 1893) was an English philanthropic entrepreneur, evangelical Anglican and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1880. Early life Allcroft was born on 19 July 1822, th ...

, MP for Worcester.Foundation Stone of St Simon's The first service was conducted in 1880.Official St Simon's website
Retrieved 22 January 2020 The chancel, parish hall and spire were completed in 1886. The tower and spire are polychrome with horizontal bands of stonework. 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".

20th century

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

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. The vicar is The Reverend Cameron Collington.

Gallery

File:St Simon's Church Shepherd's Bush Foundation Stone.jpg, St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush, Foundation Stone

Notes

References

*Denny, Barbara, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Past, Historical Publications Ltd, London 1995
National Heritage List For England: Church of St Simon, Rockley Road
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/137608

External links

Official St Simon's website
Retrieved 22 January 2020
Official St Simon's Facebook page
Retrieved 22 January 2020 {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush Shepherd's Bush Gothic Revival church buildings in London Diocese of London Shepherd's Bush Religious organizations established in 1879