Historic churches · London
Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill
In or near City of Westminster.
Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill — church in London Borough of Lambeth, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tulse Hill · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill is a parish church in London. Built or established in 1906, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Streatham and Croydon North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area SW2.
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Official information
Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church is a place of worship located in Streatham Hill, London. Visitors can attend Mass services throughout the week and participate in various church activities and prayers.
Place summary
Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church is located in Streatham Hill, London, SW2. Established in 1906, it represents modern architectural design within the Lambeth unparished area.
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Background
History
The Catholic Community of Streatham Hill was founded in 1904 when Frances Elizabeth Ellis of Clapham Park gave Bishop Peter Amigo, fourth Bishop of Southwark, funds to build 12 churches in honour of the 12 apostles. Miss Ellis and her sister had bought the land from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company. As in all the Ellis foundations, at Sts Simon and Jude there is a monthly Mass 'For all who have ever worshipped in this church'. The church, designed by Clement Jackson, was opened in 1905 as the Tulse Hill Mission and Father (later Canon) Rory Fletcher, a former surgeon at Charing Cross Hospital, was appointed as the first Mission Priest. The site of the Church was a cattle…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4390, -0.1151
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW2 3HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Phone
- 0208 678 9051
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Tulse Hill — 0.7 km
- Official site
- saintssimonandjude.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7626129 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Simon and St.Jude Church, Tulse Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2636406.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill?
- Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW2 3HN), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill?
- Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill — church in London Borough of Lambeth, UK.
- How do I get to Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW2 3HN.
- When was Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Is Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Streatham Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW2 3HN.