List of new churches by George Gilbert Scott in London facts for kids

George Gilbert Scott (1811–1878) was a famous English architect. He started his career in 1836 with William Bonython Moffatt, and they first designed buildings called workhouses. Scott soon became very interested in the Gothic style, which is a type of architecture with pointed arches and tall spires, often used for churches. He loved designing churches in this style.

In 1846, Scott started his own architecture office. He became known as a "church architect" because he designed many new churches and helped restore (fix up) many old ones. He also designed monuments, public buildings like government offices, schools, shops, and houses.

This list shows some of the new churches Scott designed in the Greater London area. Some churches he designed are no longer standing, so this list is not complete.

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Amazing Churches in London

Name	Location	Picture	Year Built	Cool Facts	Grade
St John's Church	Shirley, Croydon 51°22′16″N 0°02′59″W / 51.3712°N 0.0496°W / 51.3712; -0.0496 (St John, Shirley)		1836	This church is made of flint stone with special stone details. It has a main hall (nave), side sections (aisles), a special area for the altar (chancel), and a small tower for bells at the back.	II
St Peter's Church	Kingston upon Thames 51°24′39″N 0°17′29″W / 51.4108°N 0.2913°W / 51.4108; -0.2913 (St Peter, Kingston upon Thamesn)	—	1840–41	Scott designed this church with Moffatt in the Norman style, which is very old-looking. It's built with yellow bricks and white brick details. It has a tall, square tower with a small, pointy roof.	II
St Mary's Church	Hanwell, Ealing 51°30′50″N 0°20′51″W / 51.5138°N 0.3474°W / 51.5138; -0.3474 (St Mary, Hanwell)		c. 1841	Designed with Moffatt, this church is in the Early English style. It's made of flint and brick. It has a tall, pointy spire at the northwest side.	II*
Christ Church	Turnham Green, Chiswick, Hounslow 51°29′32″N 0°15′54″W / 51.4921°N 0.2651°W / 51.4921; -0.2651 (Christ Church, Turnham Green)		1841–43	This church, designed with Moffatt, is also in the Early English style. It has a tall, four-sided tower with a pointy spire that has small windows (lucarnes).	II
St Giles' Church	Camberwell, Southwark 51°28′23″N 0°05′13″W / 51.4731°N 0.0869°W / 51.4731; -0.0869 (St Giles, Camberwell)		1842–44	Designed with Moffatt, this church is shaped like a cross (cruciform plan). It has a tall tower and an eight-sided spire where the main parts of the church meet.	II*
St Michael and All Angels Church	Wood Green, Haringey 51°35′58″N 0°06′42″W / 51.5994°N 0.1117°W / 51.5994; -0.1117 (St Michael, Haringey)		1843	This church was built in a style from the 13th century. Scott added the altar area (chancel) and the steeple in 1874.	II
Christ Church	Chipping Barnet, Barnet 51°39′31″N 0°12′16″W / 51.6587°N 0.2044°W / 51.6587; -0.2044 (Christ Church, Chipping Barnet)		c. 1845–52	This church is in the Early English style, covered with flint stone. It has a small timber bell tower with a tiny spire at the back.	II
St John's Church	Wembley, Brent 51°33′10″N 0°18′06″W / 51.5527°N 0.3016°W / 51.5527; -0.3016 (St John, Wembley)	—	1846	Designed with Moffatt, this church is in the Early English style. Scott added a side section (aisle) in 1859. It has a small bell tower with a tiled roof on the front.	II
St Peter's Church	South Croydon 51°21′48″N 0°05′44″W / 51.3634°N 0.0955°W / 51.3634; -0.0955 (St Peter, South Croydon)		1849–51	This church is built with flint stone and has a tall steeple with a pointy, shingled spire.	II
St Matthew's Church	Westminster 51°29′49″N 0°07′51″W / 51.4970°N 0.1308°W / 51.4970; -0.1308 (St Matthew, Westminster)		1849–51	This church was badly damaged by fire in 1982. Only the south tower survived. It was meant to have a spire, but it was never built.	II
Church of Christ the King	Ealing 51°30′49″N 0°18′18″W / 51.5135°N 0.3050°W / 51.5135; -0.3050 (Christ the King, Ealing)		1852	This church is in the Early English style, made of Kentish ragstone and Bath stone. It has a special type of wooden roof inside called a hammerbeam roof.	II*
Emmanuel Church	Forest Gate, Newham 51°32′47″N 0°01′35″E / 51.5463°N 0.0264°E / 51.5463; 0.0264 (Emmanuel, Forest Gate)		1852	Emmanuel Church is in the Decorated style, built with Kentish ragstone. It has a short, tiled spire above the main arch.	II
St Stephen's Church	Lewisham 51°27′51″N 0°00′37″W / 51.4642°N 0.0104°W / 51.4642; -0.0104 (St Stephen, Lewisham)	—	1856	This church has a cross-shaped plan (cruciform). It was meant to have a tower on the north side, but it was never built.	II
St Matthias' Church	Richmond upon Thames 51°27′24″N 0°17′45″W / 51.4567°N 0.2957°W / 51.4567; -0.2957 (St Matthias, Richmond upon Thames)		1858	This church has a tall, eight-sided spire. It also features a round "wheel window" at the front and tall, narrow "lancet windows" along the upper walls.	II
Christ Church	Wanstead, Redbridge 51°34′39″N 0°01′28″E / 51.5776°N 0.0244°E / 51.5776; 0.0244 (Christ Church, Wanstead)	—	1860–61	This church is built with ragstone and has a steeple with a pointy spire that includes small windows (lucarnes).	II*
Christ Church	Southgate, Enfield 51°37′29″N 0°07′41″W / 51.6247°N 0.1280°W / 51.6247; -0.1280 (Christ Church, Southgate)		1861–62	This church is in the Early English style. It has a tall steeple with a pointy spire and small windows (lucarnes).	II*
Christ Church	Harrow on the Hill 51°34′05″N 0°20′36″W / 51.5680°N 0.3432°W / 51.5680; -0.3432 (Christ Church, Harrow on the Hill)	—	1862	This church is made of flint, brick, and stone. It has a small spire with a clock face near the front of the church.	II
St Clement's Church	Barnsbury, Islington 51°32′44″N 0°06′44″W / 51.5455°N 0.1123°W / 51.5455; -0.1123 (St Clement, Barnsbury)	—	1864–65	This building used to be a church but has now been turned into apartments. It has a small, gabled bell tower at the front.	II
St Andrew's Church	Uxbridge, Hillingdon 51°32′35″N 0°28′25″W / 51.5430°N 0.4735°W / 51.5430; -0.4735 (St Andrew, Richmond upon Thames)		1864–66	St Andrew's Church is in the Decorated style. It has a steeple with a pointy spire on the southeast side.	II
St Mary Abbots	Kensington High Street 51°30′09″N 0°11′30″W / 51.5024°N 0.1918°W / 51.5024; -0.1918 (St Mary Abbots, Kensington)		1869–72	This church replaced an older one on the same spot. It has a tall steeple with pointy tops (pinnacles) and a spire with small windows (lucarnes).	II*