St Peter's, Notting Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Notting Hill |
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St Peter's Notting Hill, viewed from Stanley Gardens
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| Location | Kensington Park Road, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Allom |
| Style | Classical Revival |
| Years built | 1845 |
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| Parish | St Peter's Notting Hill |
| Diocese | London |
St Peter's Notting Hill is a beautiful old church in London. It is located in Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill. This church was built during the Victorian era. An architect named Thomas Allom designed it in a classic style. Building work started in 1855 and finished in 1857.
History of St Peter's Church
Before the mid-1800s, Notting Hill was mostly countryside. It was on the edge of London's western suburbs. New buildings started to appear in the 1840s. One of the first churches built was St John's Notting Hill in 1845.
Soon, people realized another church was needed. A kind businessman named Charles Henry Blake gave the land for St Peter's. Blake had earned a lot of money trading indigo in India. He became even richer by buying and selling land in Notting Hill. He also helped build homes and other buildings. In 1845, Blake had already given a lot of money to build St John's.
Thomas Allom designed St Peter's as part of his bigger plan. This plan included the nearby streets of Stanley Crescent and Stanley Gardens. Charles Henry Blake was in charge of developing these areas.
Building St Peter's began in November 1855. The church was officially opened on January 7, 1857. The Bishop of London, Archibald Campbell Tait, led the special ceremony. St Peter's was built to hold 1,400 people. It is believed to be the last Anglican church built in London in the classical style during the 1800s.
St Peter's is a very important building for its design. It is listed as Grade II*, meaning it's a special historic building. The inside of the church is very fancy. Many of its tall pillars have shiny gold tops.
St Peter's Today
In 1982, the churches of St John's and St Peter's shared one vicar. Then, in 1986, they officially became one parish. This new parish was called St Peter's and St John's.
However, on January 1, 2003, the two churches separated again. Even though they are separate, they still work together in a group. The church is also used for special lunchtime concerts in Notting Hill.
Images for kids
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A look inside St Peter's Church.
