St Matthew's, Bayswater
St Matthew's is a Church of England parish church. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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| Location | St Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, W2 4LA |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Will Coleridge |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Max Pappenheim |
| Churchwarden(s) | Michael Jeans and Linda Dennis |
History
It was built in 1880, and the architect was John Johnson (d.1920). Some of the stained glass is probably by Morris & Co.[1] The church, in Victorian Gothic Revival style, was funded by John Derby Allcroft of Stokesay Court in Shropshire, one of several London churches he financed. It was completed in 1882, replacing an earlier church constructed in 1818. A large congregation flocked to hear the incumbent, Archdeacon James Hunter, who had recently returned from missionary work with the Cree of Canada.
Present day
The parish continues to use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) at most of its services, rather than the modern Common Worship.[2]
Notable people
- Rennie MacInnes, Bishop of Jerusalem, was a curate from 1896 to 1899.
- Sidney Nowell Rostron, formerly Principal of St John's College, Durham, was vicar from 1922 to 1933.
- Edward John Bolus was a deacon in 1926.
References
- Historic England, "Church of St Matthew (1236098)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 September 2014
- "St Matthew, Bayswater". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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