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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY
An extract from
St Andrew’s Parish Church, Uxbridge. Souvenir A.B.C. guide. price 1/-
(Author, date and publisher unknown)
(Author, date and publisher unknown)
“The Rev’d Richard Croft M.A., Vicar of Hillingdon 1856-69 was the man responsible for the building of our church at Hillingdon End within the confines of his parish. He detailed George Gilbert Scott, R.A., to draw up plans to build a church without unnecessary ornament but in handsome proportions suitable to its position at the entrance to Uxbridge Town…….”
A photograph of the interior of St Andrew’s taken before 1925 after which the present wooden rood screen was added to the low-lying alabaster screen (just visible on the right hand side of the chancel arch.)
Note also the Organ and the wall murals commissioned by Fr. Bird (1891-1913)
“The Builder of the new church was William Fassnidge of Uxbridge and work commenced in 1864. On St Peter’s Day, June 29th, the foundation stone was laid at the south end of the chancel arch by the Lord Bishop of London, Archibald Campbell Tait. The completed church was consecrated by him on the Feast of SS. Philip and James, May 1st, the following year.
The contract for the building was for £9,622 but the total cost with the tower, bells, vestry and organ that were added later with other embellishments brought it to some £12,000.
The total length of the church is 130 feet. The nave is 80 feet long, the chancel 30 feet and the sanctuary 20 feet. The nave and two aisles are 70 feet in overall breadth and the spire reaches 180 feet.”