Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Church of St Mary — church in Southend-on-Sea, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prittlewell · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary is located in Southend-on-Sea, postcode SS2 6NE. The nearest railway station is Prittlewell, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 650. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Southend-on-Sea, UK". Coordinates: 51.5491°, 0.7055°.
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Official information
St. Mary's Church in Prittlewell is a historic church that offers various services and community events. Visitors can explore the church's architecture and participate in services, including Holy Communion and family gatherings.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the suburb of Prittlewell in the city of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is the largest and one of the oldest churches in the county. The church is open for worship, while community events aree held in its hall. The church is also connected to two local Church of England schools.
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Background
Architecture
The church was founded in the 7th century as a chapel by the Saxons. From the 12th century until the 17th century it was extended and became the largest church in the county of Essex, as well as one of the oldest churches in the county.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5491, 0.7055
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS2 6NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Phone
- 01702 466471
- Established
- 650
- Nearest railway station
- Prittlewell — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysprittlewell.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540695 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Prittlewell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMary'sPrittlewell.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS2 6NE), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary — church in Southend-on-Sea, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Prittlewell, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS2 6NE.
- When was Church of St Mary built?
- Built or established in 650.
- Is Church of St Mary a listed building?
- Church of St Mary is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Prittlewell, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS2 6NE.