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Muswell Hill Muswell Hill is a suburban district of the London Borough of Haringey, north London. The hill, which reaches over above sea level, is situated north of Charing Cross. Neighbouring areas include Highgate, London, Highgate, Hampstead Garden ...
, is a large
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church in London, known as "the Church on the Hill".


History

The original building, designed by
Samuel Angell Samuel Angell (1800 – 1866) was a British architect and archaeologist. Life Angell was born in 1800, son of William Sandell Angell of Cornhill, in the City of London, and Hornsey. Angell studied at the Royal Academy in London and with Tho ...
, was consecrated in 1842 and extended in 1874. 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.
Arthur Winnington-Ingram Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram (26 January 1858 – 26 May 1946) was Bishop of London from 1901 to 1939. Early life and career He was born in the rectory at Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire, the fourth son of Edward Winnington-Ingram (a Ch ...
) on 30 June 1902. The building was gutted by
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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 Avenue.


Vicars

*18421846 John Jackson (later
bishop of London The bishop of London is the Ordinary (church officer), ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury. By custom the Bishop is also Dean of the Chapel Royal since 1723. The diocese covers of 17 boroughs o ...
) *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 (Prebendary of St Pauls) *19932007 Alex Ross *20082013 Kim Swithinbank *2014present Christopher Green t James Vicar Board in Tower entrance /ref>


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Muswell Hill Muswell Hill is a suburban district of the London Borough of Haringey, north London. The hill, which reaches over above sea level, is situated north of Charing Cross. Neighbouring areas include Highgate, London, Highgate, Hampstead Garden ...
Diocese of London Rebuilt churches in the United Kingdom
Muswell Hill Muswell Hill is a suburban district of the London Borough of Haringey, north London. The hill, which reaches over above sea level, is situated north of Charing Cross. Neighbouring areas include Highgate, London, Highgate, Hampstead Garden ...
20th-century Church of England church buildings Muswell Hill