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St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush
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. History19th 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, 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] 20th centuryIn 1903 stained glass was installed in the East window to commemorate the first vicar, the Reverend Robert Handcock.[2] St Simon's in the present dayToday 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] See also
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