# St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush is a church in Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-simons/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom · History, Temples
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Rockley Road, London
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stsimons.co.uk](https://www.stsimons.co.uk/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.5022, -0.21966

## What it is and where

St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush is a church in Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and constructed between 1879 and 1886 then was subjected to late C-20 alterations.

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.5022, -0.21966; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.502198%2C-0.219662)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.502198%2C-0.219662)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Temples | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shepherd's Bush Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shepherd-s-bush-market/): Street market in Shepherd's Bush, London · 490 m
- [Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/central-gurdwara-khalsa-jatha/): Gurdwara in Kensington, London · 565 m
- [Debenham House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/debenham-house/): Grade I listed house in the United Kingdom · 757 m
- [St James' Church, Norlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-norlands/): Church of England church in Kensington, London · 811 m
- [Holy Trinity, Brook Green](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holy-trinity-roman-catholic-church/): Roman Catholic church in Hammersmith, London · 858 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush?

It is a church in Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.502198%2C-0.219662) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shepherd's Bush Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shepherd-s-bush-market/), [Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/central-gurdwara-khalsa-jatha/), [Debenham House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/debenham-house/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/112603225), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27086065), CC0. More about St Simon's Church, Shepherd's Bush on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Simon's_Church%2C_Shepherd's_Bush). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).