St Matthew's, Bayswater

St Matthew's is a Church of England parish church, located in St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, near the New West End Synagogue and Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sophia. It is a Grade II* listed building, executed in the Victorian Gothic revival style.[1]

St Matthew's, Bayswater
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LocationSt. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, W2 4LA
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Revd Will Coleridge
Laity
Director of musicMax Pappenheim
Churchwarden(s)Michael Jeans and Linda Dennis

History

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The church was built in 1880, by London-born architect John Johnson (1843 – 1919). Some of the stained glass is probably by Morris & Co.[1] The organ is by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd.[2] 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 the earlier Bayswater Chapel 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

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The parish continues to use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) at most of its services, rather than the modern Common Worship.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England, "Church of St Matthew (1236098)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 September 2014
  2. ^ "National Pipe Organ Register: St Matthew's, Bayswater". Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. ^ "St Matthew, Bayswater". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Rt Revd Hugh Rowlands Gough". Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  5. ^ Barbara Wilkins. Felix Swinstead at Home (2003)
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Official website

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