The John Keble Church is a Church of England parish church in Mill Hill, London Borough of Barnet. The church was completed in 1936 and is of a modernist design. It is the only church dedicated to John Keble, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement.[1][2] It is a Grade II listed building.[3]
| John Keble, Mill Hill | |
|---|---|
 John Keble Church | |
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| Location | Mill Hill, London, HA8 9NT |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic / Central |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| Episcopal area | Edmonton Episcopal Area |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Hampstead |
| Deanery | West Barnet |
| Parish | John Keble Church, Mill Hill |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Andy Arnell |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Ayo Bankole and Robin Mace |
History
editThe church was designed by D. F. Martin-Smith.[3] It was consecrated in 1936.[4]
On 18 May 1989, the church was designated a grade II listed building.[3]
Notable clergy
edit- Edward Holland, curate from 1969 to 1972, later Bishop of Colchester
- Robert Atwell, curate from 1978 to 1981, later Bishop of Exeter
- Martin Poll, curate from 1987 to 1990, later Archdeacon for the Royal Navy
List of vicars
edit- 1932–1941: Oswin Gibbs-Smith; first vicar, later Dean of Winchester
- 1941–1957: Edward Motley[5]
- 1958–1963: Rennie Simpson; later Archdeacon of Macclesfield
- 1963–1970: John Ginever[6]
- 1971–1979: John Dennis; later Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- 1981–2009: Oliver Osmond[5]
- 2010–2015: Chris Chivers; later Principal of Westcott House
- 2016–2022: Simon Rowbory[7]
- 2023-present: Andy Arnell
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ "Naming the Church and First Construction". John Keble Church. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Patronal and Flower Festival at John Keble Church". Bishop of London. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "John Keble Church (1064756)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "John Keble Church - Parish Profile" (pdf). John Keble Church. Diocese of London. 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ a b "New Vicar for JK" (pdf). Clarion Recall (29): 3. June 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "The Rev Prebendary John Ginever". The Daily Telegraph. 26 May 2003. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Pierce, Kenwyn (3 February 2017). "London: What does it take to set up a new congregation?". Church Growth. The Church of England Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
External links
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