St John the Baptist

Occupies a prominent position at the top of Hillingdon Hill and is recognised by an impressive four stage tower. It is set within The Hillingdon Village Conservation Area and is also next to the busy A4020 dual carriageway that is a main transport and bus route from Uxbridge, on the western outskirts of London, into central London, and to and from Heathrow. The Vine Pub and the Red Lion hotel and pub are immediately opposite to the north and west.

Records show evidence of a church dating back to the 1100s. The impressive four stage tower that you see from the road was rebuilt in the perpendicular style in 1629, and it is surmounted by a wooden bell cupola. The oldest part of the building is the reset chancel arch which has 'stiff leaf' foliage capitals of the 13th century. The church is an important example of the work of Sir Gilbert Scott who restored between 1847 and 1888, including the Memorial Chapel to the fallen of the two world wars. The church is one of the only few in the whole of the country that has a 10 bell ringing chamber which is a hub for bell ringing and ringers in the area.

Inside you will find notable architecture, monuments, carved stonework, stain glass windows and brasses. There are also well kept gardens which include significant tombstones, such that of John Rich, the inventor of pantomimes. Can you find his grave?