St Andrew's Southgate facts for kids

The west side of St Andrew's Church in Southgate, London.

St Andrew's Southgate is a beautiful church located on Chase Side in Southgate, a part of London. It is a Church of England church built in the Edwardian style, which was popular in the early 1900s.

The church was built in 1903 and was officially opened as a holy place in 1913. Before St Andrew's was built, there was a smaller chapel nearby that people had used since the 1870s. In 1928, St Andrew's became the main church for its own local area, known as a parish.

The First Leader of the Church

The Simpson family grave is located at Southgate Cemetery.

The first vicar, or church leader, of St Andrew's was Reverend William H.I. Simpson. He passed away in 1949.

He is buried in Southgate Cemetery with his wife, Madeline Simpson. Their son, Kenneth Simpson, is also buried there. Kenneth was part of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and died in an accident during his service in the Second World War.

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