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     Early Churches of Kensington                               The Building of our Church                                       Sir George Gilbert Scott
​                      Wartime Damage                              The Cathedral-like Interior                     Famous Residents 
​This page under construction so please bear with us......

Famous (and infamous) Residents of our  Kensington Parish 
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Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, playwright and politician who co-founded The Spectator. 


Image: New International Encyclopaedia 
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Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, Sculptor and Artist, Daughter of Queen Victoria, artist, sculptor, educator and feminist. 
Her angel sculpture can be found in the Resurrection Chapel 
Image: Vianeli Brothers, Royal Collection
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​Isambard Kingdom Brunel
​Civil engineer
Married at church on 5th July 1836.


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Image: Robert Howlett, Met Museum of Art

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Lady Tennessee Celeste Claflin, Viscountess of Montserrat
​American Suffragist, Banker, Radical Newspaper founder, Politician
and Colonel. 
Married Francis Cook on 15th October 1885 

​Image: Tucker Collection, New York
​​Henry Cromwell
Lord Deputy of Ireland, son of Oliver Cromwell,

who married Elizabeth Russill on 10th May 1653.
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​Holman Hunt
Pre-Raphaelite artist
His son, Hilary, married at church on 24th October 1905 
Image: Self portrait, Uffizi Gallery 

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​Alice Kipling
Poet and mother of Rudyard Kipling
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Married John Lockwood Kipling at the church on 18th March 1865

Image: Edward Poynton
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​Sir Isaac Newton
Mathematician, Physicist,  scientist 



​Image: Godfrey Kneller,  Isaac Newton Institute
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​Helen Beatrix Potter
Children's Author, artist, biologist and conservationist 
Married William Heelis at the church on 15th October 1913.
Image: National Trust archives

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​William Makepeace Thackeray 
Novelist

His daughter Anne married here on 2nd August 1877.

​Image: Francis Montague Holl, engraving.
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William Holman-Hunt
Pre-Raphaelite artist
Three of his children were baptised here between 1865 and 1868 ​

​Image: self-portrait in the Uffizi Museum 
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William Wilberforce
Politician, philanthropist, leader of movement to end slavery.

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​Image:  Sir Thomas Lawrence, National Portrait Gallery​


The PCC of St Mary Abbots is a Registered Charity : Number 1132235
At St Mary Abbots we are committed to the safeguarding and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  
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  • Services
    • Sunday & Weekday Services
    • Family Eucharist
    • Baptism Sundays
    • Healing Eucharist
    • Taize Eucharist
  • Life events
    • Weddings
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Funerals
  • What is on
    • The Clemson University Singers
    • Summer Garden Party 2023
    • Youth Summer event
    • Royal College of Music Recitals
    • Ramp Project to mark 150 years
    • Lighting up the church
    • On-line Exhibition
    • Lent Artist in Residence
  • About us
    • The Clergy & Parish Staff
    • Location
    • Vacancies
    • Mission Action Plan
    • Safeguarding
    • Gallery
    • Church Groups >
      • Homeless Ministry
      • Flower Arranger Group
    • Affiliated Groups & Charities >
      • Food Bank support
      • Glass Door support
    • Music at St Mary Abbots
    • Our Bells
    • History of St Mary Abbots >
      • Early Churches of Kensington
      • The building of our Church
      • Sir George Gilbert Scott
      • Famous residents
      • War Time Damage
      • The Cathedral-like Interior
    • PCC & Administration >
      • Annual report and financial statement
      • Electoral Roll >
        • Our Parish
      • PRIVACY NOTICE
    • Church Hire
    • St Mary Abbots Centre
  • Children
    • Children on Sunday >
      • Children's volunteers
    • Children's Choir
    • Bitesized Bible Group
    • School Eucharist
    • Mini Abbots Baby Group
    • Youth Ministry
    • Safeguarding children
  • Newsletter / Sermon
    • Sermons
    • Newsletter
    • Kensington Parish News
  • Support us
    • How to donate
    • Friends of St Mary Abbots
    • Legacy
    • Local Support