John Keble Church, Mill Hill Explained

John Keble, Mill Hill
Location:	Mill Hill, London, HA8 9NT
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Churchmanship:	Anglo-Catholic / Central
Status:	Active
Functional Status:	Parish church
Parish:	John Keble Church, Mill Hill
Deanery:	West Barnet
Archdeaconry:	Archdeaconry of Hampstead
Episcopalarea:	Edmonton Episcopal Area
Diocese:	Diocese of London
Vicar:	Revd Andy Arnell
Warden:	Ayo Bankole and Robin Mace

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.

History

The church was designed by D. F. Martin-Smith. It was consecrated in 1936.^[3]

On 18 May 1989, the church was designated a grade II listed building.

Notable clergy

• 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

• 1932–1941: Oswin Gibbs-Smith; first vicar, later Dean of Winchester
• 1941–1957: Edward Motley^[4]
• 1958–1963: Rennie Simpson; later Archdeacon of Macclesfield
• 1963–1970: John Ginever^[5]
• 1971–1979: John Dennis; later Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
• 1981–2009: Oliver Osmond
• 2010–2015: Chris Chivers; later Principal of Westcott House
• 2016–2022: Simon Rowbory^[6]
• 2023-present: Andy Arnell

External links

• Church website

51.6148°N -0.2618°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Naming the Church and First Construction. John Keble Church. 2 December 2016.
2. Web site: Patronal and Flower Festival at John Keble Church. Bishop of London. 4 December 2016.
3. Web site: John Keble Church - Parish Profile. John Keble Church. Diocese of London. 26 July 2017. pdf. 2015.
4. New Vicar for JK. Clarion Recall. June 2010. 29. 3. 3 December 2016. pdf.
5. News: The Rev Prebendary John Ginever. 3 December 2016. The Daily Telegraph. 26 May 2003.
6. Web site: Pierce. Kenwyn. London: What does it take to set up a new congregation?. Church Growth. The Church of England Archbishops' Council. 11 May 2017. 3 February 2017.