Restoring St Andrew’s

Restoring St Andrew's is vital to save the building for everyone in the local community.

You can help.

St Andrew’s Thornhill Square is a much loved local landmark, a community hub, and a place of worship. But all this is now at risk.

If you're a local resident or regular visitor, you'll have seen that the building is sadly in desperate need of major work.
You may have seen nets, scaffolding and stonemasons on the building recently. Many people have been working there to keep the building safe.

Age and decay have taken their toll and early 20th century repairs caused harm. Repairs are needed urgently to the tower and spire, stonework and to deal with subsidence. Inside, you can see cracks in the arch in the centre of the church and running from top to bottom of the beautiful stained glass window. Historic England has put St Andrew’s in the most serious category (A) of its Heritage At Risk register.

Fundraising efforts from the congregation, local trusts and major grants have made it possible to keep the spire safe and the building open, and enabled long term repairs to the north side in 2024 and, in 2025, the Caledonian Road side. Experienced external consultants are in place, along with a Building Committee to oversee project development.

You may have seen posters, postcards and social media posts spreading the word.

Full repairs to the spire and tower can wait no longer. The building urgently needs a million pounds to save it.

The whole project will need £3-5 million over several years to complete repairs, update essential facilities and redesign the interior space so it is a safe and beautiful place for everyone.

The wider project will also improve the layout of the internal space and give it a much needed facelift. Hundreds of people use the building each week, to worship, to learn and to participate in community groups.

Elements of the project:

  1. Repair the building’s exterior, safeguarding it for generations to come

  2. Refurbish and reconfigure the interior space, making it more accessible and adaptable

  3. Create more opportunities for the church to serve the community

Your support would make the world of difference – please donate and get involved!

St Andrew’s has served the community for over 170 years. Now it needs your help.

Support can come in many different forms, including:

  • Give – if you’re in a position to do so, please donate to the Building Fund.

  • Spread the word – tell your friends and networks about the project, Do you know a person or company that could help? Share our social media posts to your friends and groups.

  • Share your ideas – how can St Andrew’s best support your needs and interests? We’d love to hear your views

  • Become a partner – we hope to collaborate with more local community organisations to deliver social good

Will you help to save this building?

Any donation, no matter how small, will help.

If you prefer to give through Just Giving, there is a second fund here.

For large donations, please contact the church at admin@standrewsthornhillsquare.org.uk or 020 7607 4552.