St James's Church, Hampton Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St James's Church |
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St James's Church
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| 51°25′51.4″N 0°21′15.56″W / 51.430944°N 0.3543222°W | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 14015 71414 |
| Location | Hampton Hill |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| Website | stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St James |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | William Wigginton |
| Completed | 1863 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Hampton Hill |
| Deanery | Hampton |
| Archdeaconry | Middlesex |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
St James's Church is a beautiful old church located in Hampton Hill, London. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is special because it is a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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The Church's Story
The very first building for St James's Church opened its doors in 1863. It was designed by an architect named William Wigginton.
Growing Bigger
The church soon needed more space. So, work began in 1873 to make it larger. Later, in 1887, they started building the church's tower. The tower was finished in early 1889.
The Church Clock
A few years later, in 1893, a clock was added to the tower. This clock was made by a famous company called Smith of Derby.
People Who Led the Church
The leader of a church is often called a vicar. Here are some of the vicars who have served St James's Church over the years:
- Fitzroy John Fitzwygram (1863–1881)
- Hon. Henry Bligh (1881–1893)
- Charles Robert Job (1894–1914)
- Richard Coad-Pryor (1914–1923)
- Frederick Pearce Hope Harvey (1923–1950)
- Rupert Hoyle Brunt (1951–1980)
- John Nicholas Chubb (1981–1988)
- Dr Brian Leathard (1989–2006)
- Peter Vannozzi (2006–2015)
- Revd Derek Winterburn (2016–present)
The Church Organ
St James's Church has a large pipe organ. It has three keyboards, called manuals. This organ was first brought to the church in 1874 from another church, St Peter's Church, Eaton Square.
Organ Upgrades
Over the years, the organ has been rebuilt and improved several times. Hele and Co worked on it in 1912 and again in 1951. In 1997, John Males rebuilt it once more. During this last rebuild, new parts were added from the organ at St Mary's Church, Twickenham.
You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
