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

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, 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.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Temples places in United Kingdom. In Kokai 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.

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.

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 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.

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. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai 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 MarketStreet market in Shepherd's Bush, London490 m
• Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) LondonGurdwara in Kensington, London565 m
• Debenham HouseGrade I listed house in the United Kingdom757 m
• St James' Church, NorlandsChurch of England church in Kensington, London811 m
• Holy Trinity, Brook GreenRoman Catholic church in Hammersmith, London858 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: History

• Stonehenge: Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
• British Museum: national museum in London, United Kingdom
• Bath, Somerset
• Principality of Sealand: micronation in the North Sea
• Buckingham Palace: official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
• Tower Bridge: bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

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