The John Keble Church is a

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. The church was completed in 1936 and is of a

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design. It is the only church dedicated to

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, one of the leaders of the

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. It is a

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building.

History

The church was designed by D. F. Martin-Smith. It was consecrated in 1936. On 18 May 1989, the church was designated a

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Notable clergy

* Edward Holland, curate from 1969 to 1972, later Bishop of Colchester * Robert Atwell, curate from 1978 to 1981, later Bishop of Exeter *

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, curate from 1987 to 1990, later Archdeacon for the Royal Navy

List of vicars

* 1932–1941: Oswin Gibbs-Smith; first vicar, later Dean of Winchester * 1941–1957: Edward Motley * 1958–1963: Rennie Simpson; later Archdeacon of Macclesfield * 1963–1970: John Ginever * 1971–1979: John Dennis; later

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* 1981–2009: Oliver Osmond * 2010–2015: Chris Chivers; later Principal of Westcott House * 2016–2022: Simon Rowbory * 2023-present: Andy Arnell

Gallery

John Keble, Deans Lane, London HA8 - East end - geograph.org.uk - 1722293.jpg , Interior, looking

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John Keble, Deans Lane, London HA8 - West end - geograph.org.uk - 1722314.jpg , Interior, looking

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John Keble, Deans Lane, London HA8 - Font - geograph.org.uk - 1722294.jpg , The

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John Keble, Deans Lane, London HA8 - Tower - geograph.org.uk - 1722291.jpg , The tower

References

External links

Church website
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Grade II listed churches in the London Borough of Barnet 20th-century Church of England church buildings Churches completed in 1936 Anglo-Catholic church buildings in the London Borough of Barnet