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The Assumption, Kensington Square (Roman Catholic)
Just behind the old Barker’s store on the High Street. It dates from 1870-75 and is by George Goldie. All pictures are from the west end which is locked off behind a glass screen.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Kensington Church Street (Roman Catholic)
One of Giles Scott’s last buildings dating from 1954-59. A large building just up the road from St Mary Abbots.
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St Andrew, Park Walk, Chelsea
By Sir Arthur Blomfield & Sons in 1912 and linked with the modern St John nearby on Kings Eoad.
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Christ Church, Christchurch Street, Chelsea
Built 1838 by Edward Blore with the west and east ends added by W.D. Caroe in 1900-1001
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All Saints, Cheyne Row, Chelsea
The medieval church was badly bombed in 1941 and restored in 1949-58 by Walter Godfrey. The brick built exterior dates from 1667-74, eastern parts are 13th and 14th century. The church is packed with monuments including one to St Thomas More
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St Philip, Earls Court Road, Kensington
Halfway between Kensington and Earl’s Court. Designed by T. Johnson and built in 1857-58. In 1863 the south aisle was widened and a south transept added. The interior has been much divided leaving a smaller worship area in the nave and north aisle. The reredos now in the north aisle is by Walter Tapper. The pulpit has been moved back behind the altar and the east and west window glass are displayed against lightboxes.
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Our Lady of Victories, High Street, Kensington (Roman Catholic)
Just behind the west end of Kensington’s shopping area. It is a large church of 1955-58 by Adrian Scott. The north east chapel is by Archard & Partners.
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Christ Church, Victoria Road, Kensington
Hidden away in back streets but with a churchyard. It was built 1850-51 and designed by Benjamin Ferrey. Some of the west end is now partitioned off.
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St Stephen, Gloucester Road, Kensington
By Joseph Peacock 1866-67. The interior decoration has been replaced by orange paint.
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St Peter, Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill
A very late, 1852, classical church, designed by T. Allom The chancel was added in 1879 by James Edmonston Junior and Charles Barry Junior.
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London Churches in photographs 