Vicar of Hammersmith
| Vicar of Hammersmith | |
|---|---|
 Incumbent Pete Wynter | |
| Formation | 1834 |
| First holder | Francis Thomas Atwood |
The Vicar of Hammersmith is the vicar of St Paul's Church, in Hammersmith, London.
Background
[edit]Hammersmith was originally a hamlet within the parish of Fulham.[1]
In 1629, inhabitants of Hammersmith, including the Earl of Mulgrave and Nicholas Crispe, successfully petitioned the Bishop of London for a chapel of ease to be built at St Paul's, Church, in Hammersmith.[1]
On 7 June 1631, the chapelry was consecrated by Bishop Laud. A perpetual curacy was established and the chapelry developed its own independent vestry.[1]
In 1834, upon the passing of the Hammersmith Parish Act 1834, Hammersmith became a distinct parish with St Paul's as the parish church and vicarage under Francis Thomas Atwood as the new Vicar of Hammersmith.[2]
List of vicars
[edit]The list of vicars is:
| Vicar | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Thomas Atwood | 1834 |