Inventory Site Record

St Matthew’s Church was, to quote the title of a 1978 exhibition, built on a swamp. The parish was created in 1872 after the church was built in 1870/1 to the designs of Sir Arthur Blomfield. It was later restored in 1956/7 and the small garden that surrounds the church on three sides probably dates from that time. It contains one large mature holly tree but many of the other trees are of recent planting, and include several conifers and sycamores, probably self-sown, as well as buddleia and perennial plants. Judging by photographs of 1905 there were once large trees, probably poplars, and it seems likely that these went when the church was restored. The garden is surrounded by a privet hedge, which sketches and pictures show increasing in height from about that time.

Previous / Other name:

St Matthew West Kensington

Site location:

Sinclair Road, Shepherd's Bush

Postcode:

W14 0NR

What 3 Words:

kinks.toxic.filed

Type of site:

Churchyard

Borough:

Hammersmith & Fulham

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

to be checked

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Shepherd's Bush Market (Hammersmith and City). Rail/London Overground/Tube (Central): Shepherd's Bush. Bus: 49

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Research updated:

01/04/2004

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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The parish of St Matthew West Kensington was created out of the parish of St James Maxwell Road. The church of 1879/1 was renovated in 1888, and the chancel was altered in 1897.

Sources consulted:

Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner, 'The Buildings of England London 3: North West' (Penguin, 1999 ed) p204; D Power 'The Story of a London Parish: 1871-1983'.

Grid ref:

TQ240793 (523990,179460)

Size in hectares:

Site ownership:

Church of England

Site management:

Church of England

Date(s):

1870/1; 1956/7

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None