St James Church, Muswell Hill, is a large Anglican church in London, known as "the Church on the Hill". The original building, designed by Samuel Angell, was consecrated in 1842 and extended in 1874. A new church was designed by J. S. Alder in 1898, with the foundation stone for the current building being laid in 1900. The completed church was co…St James Church, Muswell Hill, is a large Anglican church in London, known as "the Church on the Hill". The original building, designed by Samuel Angell, was consecrated in 1842 and extended in 1874. A new church was designed by J. S. Alder in 1898, with the foundation stone for the current building being laid in 1900. The completed church was consecrated by the Bishop of London on 30 June 1902.