St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush | |
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![]() Church of St Simon, Shepherd's Bush | |
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Location | Shepherd's Bush, London |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | https://www.stsimons.co.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St Simon |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Sir Arthur Blomfield |
Style | Victorian Gothic |
Years built | 1879 - 1886 |
Administration | |
Diocese | London |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | The Reverend Cameron Collington |
The Church of St Simon is a Church of England 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.
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, MP for Worcester. [1] The first service was conducted in 1880. [2]
The chancel, parish hall and spire were completed in 1886. The tower and spire are polychrome with horizontal bands of stonework. [2]
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". [2]
In 1903 stained glass was installed in the East window to commemorate the first vicar, the Reverend Robert Handcock. [2]
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. [2] The vicar is The Reverend Cameron Collington. [2]