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Our Lady of Lourdes and St Michael, Uxbridge (Roman Catholic)
Sandwiched between the ring road and shopping centre is this church of 1931 designed by T.H.B. Scott.
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St Matthew, High Street, Yiewsley
Joined to West Drayton, but north of the railway line and firmly in the main shopping area stands this church of two parts. The nave is by Nicholson & Corlette 1897-98, the north aisle was the original church and is by G.G. Scott dating from 1858-59. This aisle is now separated off to form a hall area, with a modern extension and the chancel area forms a small Lady Chapel.
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St Catherine, The Green, West Drayton (Roman Catholic)
Opposite the large green west of the shopping area, this is a church of 1869 by Wilson & Nicholl. The top of the tower was completed as late as 1985.
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St Martin, Church Road, West Drayton
In a secluded churchyard away from the main shopping area. basically a 13th century church, restored 1850-52 by Charles Innes. In 1974/75 the orientation was reversed making the chancel the entrance area and the altar is in front of the tower arch.
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St Mary, Harmondsworth
Despite being less than 2 miles north of Heathrow Airport there is still a village atmosphere around this church. The churchyard is full of yew trees making a good view difficult. The nave and aisles are basically 12th century, the chancel dates from 1396-98, the north chapel 14th century and the upper part of the tower is 16th century. Unfortunately the Norman south doorway is not visible as it is covered by a locked porch.
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St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square
On of London’s most famous churches due to its prominent location in Trafalgar Square and its well known charitable work. The prototype for many American churches. It is by James Gibbs and dates from 1726 replacing a medieval church.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Botwell Lane, Hayes (Roman Catholic)
Sitting just northwest of Hayes town centre, a vast church of 1961 by Burles, Newton and Partners. The large chancel painting is by Pietro Annigioni and the glass is by Goddard and Gibbs.
St Mary, Church Road, Hayes
Not far south of the Uxbridge Road and well over a mile north of the modern Hayes town centre. The chancel is 13th century, the tower and north aisle are 15th century, the porch and south aisle of the 16th century. Inside is a large 16th century St Christopher wall painting and the earliest brass in Middlesex. Restoration by George Gilbert Scott was in 1873.
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St Benadette, Long Lane, Hillingdon (Roman catholic)
Along the same road as All Saints but nearer the main Uxbridge Road. It is by T.G.B. Scott and dates from 1960-61.
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All Saints, Long Lane, Hillingdon
Contemporary with the huge amount of 1930s suburbia in this area of North Hillingdon. The church dates from 1932 and was designed by Sir Charles Nicholson. The interiors are from late 2023, and the exteriors are from 2014 as it was too dull and damp to add new exteriors on my last visit.
London Churches in photographs 