Historic churches · London
St Luke's Church, Kew
St Luke's Church, Kew — parish church in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kew Gardens · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Luke's Church, Kew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by George Goldie. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames". Coordinates: 51.4739°, -0.2891°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Luke's Church, Kew, is a parish church in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is part of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion and, locally, is a member of Churches Together in Kew. Together with St Philip and All Saints (the Barn Church), it is one of two parishes within the united benefice of Kew, St Philip & All Saints with St Luke. Its vicar, Rev Dr Melanie Harrington, took up the role in June 2021. The church, built in the Gothic Revival style by architects Goldie, Child and Goldie, is also host to the Kew Community Trust and acts as a community centre.
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Background
History
Kew's population increased considerably when the District line was extended to Richmond and a railway station was opened at Kew Gardens. To meet the needs of the extended parish, a temporary "iron church" (later Victoria & St John's Working Men's Club) was opened in Sandycombe Road. St Luke's Church, in The Avenue, was built to replace it, in 1889. The initial design also included a spire that was never built. The population of Kew was increasing at this time, brought about partly by the extension of the London and South Western Railway to Kew and Richmond, and St Luke's was built in anticipation of a growing population and growing congregation, although it is doubtful whether it ever…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4739, -0.2891
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Kew Gardens — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stlukeskew.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594048 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Luke's Church, Kew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Luke's church, Kew - west end - geograph.org.uk - 1526467.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Luke's Church, Kew?
- St Luke's Church, Kew is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 2AL), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was St Luke's Church, Kew built?
- Built or established in 1889. Designed by George Goldie.
- Is St Luke's Church, Kew free to visit?
- Yes, St Luke's Church, Kew is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Kew?
- The nearest railway station is Kew Gardens, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 2AL.