St Mary, Neasden Lane, Willesden
The 13th and 14th century medieval parish church of Willesden, away from the modern centre on the edge of a housing estate. The church was heavily restored and extended a bay west in 1852 by Thomas Little in 1852 and the north aisle was rebuilt by E.J. Tarver in 1872. There have been further restorations since.
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St Matthew, St Mary’s Road, Harlesden
Off to one side from the town centre going north this is a typical W.D. Caroe church of 1900-06.
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Our Lady of Willesden, Acton Lane, Harlesden
Close to All Souls, this is a very large church by Wilfrid C. Mangan dating from 1930-31. A side chapel is the national Marian shrine.
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All Souls, Station Road, Harlesden
The town centre church, a brick octagon by E.J. Tarver and dating from 1875-76. Originally there was a nave which was extended in 1890 but demolished in 1970. The chancel area is now used as a chapel behind a screen and nave altar. The roof structure is remarkable.
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St Simon, Rockley Road, Shepherds Bush
Just behind the Shepherds Bush shopping centre, a church of 1879-86 by Arthur Blomfield. The west end at ground floor level has been divided off to create a hall.
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St Michael and St George, Commonwealth Avenue, White City
A short way down the road from the Roman Catholic church is this church of 1952-53 by Seely and Paget. The west end is a hall, that is separated by a roller shutter from the sanctuary. I have yet to be able to visit that part.
Ou Lady of Fatima, Commonwealth Avenue, White City (Roman Catholic)
On the White City estate a church of 1965-66 by Wilfrid Cassidy
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St Saviour, Cobbold Road, Shepherds Bush
On the edge of Wendell Park at the western end of Shepherds Bush. The nave dates from 1888-89 by C.N. Tudor with the chancel added in 1894. A 1970 reordering by Norman Haines has meant that the western half of the nave is divided off as a nursery school and community centre, the sanctuary at the west end of the rump nave and the office in the sanctuary area which has gained an organ gallery.
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St Matthew, Sinclair Road, Shepherds Bush
South of the green on a street corner, this is an early Arthur Blomfield church of 1870-71
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St Francis de Sales, High Road, Tottenham
Over the road from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium It was built in 1895 to designs by Sinnott, Sinnott and Powell, a new sanctuary was added in 1966-67 by Archard and Partners.
London Churches in photographs 