Historic churches · East of England
All Saints' Church, Hockerill
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All Saints' Church, Hockerill — church in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
All Saints' Church, Hockerill is located at postcode CM23 2DY and is approximately 0.6 km from Bishop's Stortford railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
All Saints' Church, Hockerill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1936. Designed by Stephen Dykes Bower. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of limestone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8712°, 0.1683°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church, Hockerill is a Grade II listed building, notable for being the first church designed by the 20th-century architect Stephen Dykes Bower. It is also notable for containing a rose window by Hugh Ray Easton and a pipe organ by Henry Willis II of Henry Willis & Sons.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
All Saints' Church in Hockerill is a Church of England parish that serves the community of Bishop's Stortford. It offers various services and community activities, and is involved in significant life events such as christenings, weddings, and funerals.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church, Hockerill is a Grade II listed building, notable for being the first church designed by the 20th-century architect Stephen Dykes Bower. It is also notable for containing a rose window by Hugh Ray Easton and a pipe organ by Henry Willis II of Henry Willis & Sons.
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Background
Architecture
The 1936 church was Dykes Bower's first church, starting his lifelong work on churches in the Gothic Revival style. In one opinion it is his best church, combining a traditional plan and artistic coherence with a freedom from stylistic convention that makes it stand apart from most churches of the time.
Description
For centuries Bishop's Stortford was a single parish. In response to swelling congregation numbers, it was divided into three by the vicar of St Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Francis William Rhodes (1807–1878), father of the magnate and politician Cecil Rhodes. The first church of All Saints', Hockerill was built in 1851, designed by local architect George Pritchett and consecrated on 7 January 1852. It was a Commissioners' church, having been built with money voted by Parliament. The new parish was created and assigned to the new church by Queen Victoria on 2 February 1852. John Menet was both the first Vicar of the parish and the first Chaplain of the neighbouring Diocesan Training…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8712, 0.1683
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Bishop's Stortford
- Postcode
- CM23 2DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Established
- 1936
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford — 0.6 km
- Official site
- allsaintshockerill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Hockerill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' Hockerill west front.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Hockerill?
- All Saints' Church, Hockerill is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM23 2DY), in the parish of Bishop's Stortford.
- What is All Saints' Church, Hockerill?
- All Saints' Church, Hockerill — church in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Hockerill?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM23 2DY.
- When was All Saints' Church, Hockerill built?
- Built or established in 1936. Designed by Stephen Dykes Bower.
- Is All Saints' Church, Hockerill a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Hockerill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Hockerill free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Hockerill is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Hockerill?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM23 2DY.