St. Nicholas Church, Chiswick

St. Nicholas Church is an Anglican place of worship in Chiswick that preserves a tower dating to the 15th century as its oldest component. The main building was reconstructed in the early 1880s using Kentish ragstone and features copper-adorned stone details along its upper edges.

The building was reconstructed from 1882 to 1884 with funding from Henry Smith of the Fuller, Smith and Turner brewery, while carefully retaining the original tower. This tower had stood since the early 15th century, making it the link between the medieval and modern structure.

The churchyard holds graves of artists and public figures such as painter William Hogarth and James Whistler, making it a place where artistic legacy is physically remembered. Visitors moving through the grounds encounter these memorials as part of the everyday landscape of the neighborhood.

The church is located on Church Street and welcomes visitors of any faith to attend services or explore the grounds at your own pace. The site offers a straightforward layout that makes it easy to see both the main building and the memorials in the churchyard without barriers or restrictions.

The churchyard once held the grave of Italian poet Ugo Foscolo, though his remains were eventually moved back to Italy. This lesser-known detail reveals how the site connected to wider literary and cultural circles in 19th-century Europe.

Location: London Borough of Hounslow

Website: http://stnicholaschiswick.org

GPS coordinates: 51.48600,-0.25060

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:29