ST JAMES' CHURCH VICARAGE, MUSWELL HILL
Address : St James Lane
Post code : N10 3DB Location : TQ 2857 8945 St James' Church Vicarage, Muswell Hill, is Grade II listed. It was built in 1915-16 to a design by architect W.E.V. Crompton. The building contractor was F. Cottrell. The stone was laid by Mrs Creighton, 30 October 1915.
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The names on the stones
Mrs Creighton
Probably Louise Hume Creighton (1850-1936), was the wife of Mandell Creighton, The Bishop of London, who laid the foundation stone of the St James's Church in 1900. An activist for a greater representation of women in society, including women's suffrage and in the Church of England.
Probably Louise Hume Creighton (1850-1936), was the wife of Mandell Creighton, The Bishop of London, who laid the foundation stone of the St James's Church in 1900. An activist for a greater representation of women in society, including women's suffrage and in the Church of England.
Reverend Arthur Mercer (b. 1864)
Educated at Christ's College, Cambridge
1887 Ordained
1887-1889 Curate, St Matthew's, Brixton
1889-1891 Curate, Emmanuel Church, West Hill, Hastings
1891- 1893 Curate, Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare
1893- 1896 Association Secretary, Religious Tract Society
1896-1899 Vicar, Christ Church, Little Heath, Hertfordshire
1899-1912 Vicar, St Mary Magdalene, Holloway
1912-1931 Vicar, St James', Muswell Hill
1931 Retired (?) to live in Golders Green
Educated at Christ's College, Cambridge
1887 Ordained
1887-1889 Curate, St Matthew's, Brixton
1889-1891 Curate, Emmanuel Church, West Hill, Hastings
1891- 1893 Curate, Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare
1893- 1896 Association Secretary, Religious Tract Society
1896-1899 Vicar, Christ Church, Little Heath, Hertfordshire
1899-1912 Vicar, St Mary Magdalene, Holloway
1912-1931 Vicar, St James', Muswell Hill
1931 Retired (?) to live in Golders Green
The architect
W. E. V. Crompton
William Edward Vernon Crompton was born in Whitehaven in 1867 and died in Southport on 24 July 1937
William Edward Vernon Crompton was born in Whitehaven in 1867 and died in Southport on 24 July 1937
The builder
F. Cottrell
Francis Cottrell (b. 1852) was a building contractor residing at 118 Crouch Hill.
Francis Cottrell (b. 1852) was a building contractor residing at 118 Crouch Hill.