St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park
St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in London.
| St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park | |
|---|---|
St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park | |
| 51°31′5″N 0°11′38″W / 51.51806°N 0.19389°W | |
| Location | Westbourne, London |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | ststephens.london |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| Archdeaconry | Charing Cross |
| Deanery | Westminster Paddington |
History edit
St Stephen's Church dates from 1856. It was designed by the architect brothers Frederick John and Horace Francis, who designed at least 20 other churches around London – only St Stephen's is believed to still be in existence. Many changes have been made to the church over the years, the most notable being the removal of a tall spire. The latter was removed following World War II when it was deemed unsafe.[2]
The church, both exterior and interior, appears in the 1954 Adelphi feature film The Crowded Day.[3]
Vicars edit
- Richard Dryer (current)
Organ edit
The organ dates from 1866 by William Hill. There have been subsequent modifications by Hill, Norman and Beard. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4] William Carter was organist-choirmaster at St Stephen's Church at the time that this organ was installed; serving in that position from 1860 through 1868.[5]
References edit
- ^ The Buildings of England : London (except the Cities of London and Westminster): Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 1 August 2015.
- ^ Tunstill, John & Brian; James, Simon; Wilkinson, Phil; Lovejoy, Simon (2015). "Film: Crowded Day, The". ReelStreets.com. Reel Streets – Worldwide Film Locations. p. 2. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR".
- ^ W. B. Henshaw (2003). "William Carter". Biographical Dictionary of the Organ. Bardon Music. Retrieved 7 November 2023.(subscription required)