St Luke'S Church, Kew

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. 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. The current vicar is Rev. Peter Hart. CommunicationsThe parish publishes a magazine, The Link. HistoryKew's population increased considerably when the District line was extended to Richmond and a railway station was opened at Kew Gardens. To met the needs of the extended parish, a temporary "iron church" (now 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.

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. 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. The current vicar is Rev. Peter Hart. CommunicationsThe parish publishes a magazine, The Link. HistoryKew's population increased considerably when the District line was extended to Richmond and a railway station was opened at Kew Gardens. To met the needs of the extended parish, a temporary "iron church" (now 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.