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St Paul (Former), Dollis Hill Lane, Dollis Hill (now Maharashta Mandal London)
Like the nearby Roman Catholic church this building is high above the road. It was built in 1939 by N.F. Cachemaille-Day but was made redundant and from 1989 became a Hindu cultural centre. Since redundancy it has lost its east window.
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St Mary and St Andrew, Dollis Hill Lane, Dollis Hill (Roman Catholic)
High up on the ridge above Gladstone Park, this is a church of 1932 by Bedingfield & Grundy. The steep side means that the church is above halls built below.
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St Catherine, Dudden Hill Lane, Neasden
On a busy roundabout opposite the Grange Museum, it is a church of 1916 by J.S. Alder with the western bay and porch added in 1954 by E.B. Glanfield.
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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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All Saints, Claremont Avenue/Kenton Lane, Kenton (Roman Catholic)
A large A framed church of 1963 by J.W. Sterret & B.D. Kaye side on to Kenton Lane and in Brent by the width of Kenton Lane.
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Christ Church, Willesden Lane, Brondesbury
Built 1866 and designed by Charles R. Baker King. The south aisle and transept were added in 1899. In 1990 the nave and aisles were converted to housing by Aron Sloma, leaving the east end a worship area.
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St Martin, Mortimer Road, Kensal Rise
Side on to a suburban road just around the corner from Kensal Rise station. It is a typical church by J.E.K. and J.P. Cutts dating from 1899. It was built as a memorial to C.J. Vaughan, headmaster of Harrow School. Much of the glass installed from 1910-1930 is by Henry Payne and his assistants.
London Churches in photographs 