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St Andrew, Uxbridge

At the south end of the town centre, but separated from the High Street by the ring road. It is a prominent landmark, designed by G.G. Scott in 1865. The wooden screen is by W.R. Lethaby from 1927.

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St Margaret, Uxbridge

In the centre of the town on an island site behind the market hall. There is a large south aisle of 1443 dominating an earlier nave, north aisle, and tower. The restoration was by G.G. Scott 1882-85. In 1985-88 Michael Reardon and Associates re-ordered and divided the church so that the south aisle is now the nave with the altar at the west end, the chancel is now a chapel, and the nave and north aisle a coffee shop with a room above.

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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