Historic churches · London
Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead
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Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead — church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leatherhead · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas in Leatherhead is located at postcode KT22 8BD. The nearest railway station is Leatherhead, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2926°, -0.3269°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary & St Nicholas is an Anglican parish church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Dating originally to around the 11th century, it remains a place of worship to this day. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas in Leatherhead is a place of worship that emphasizes community and faith. Visitors can engage in various church activities and events, including talks and discussions about the Christian faith.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary & St Nicholas is an Anglican parish church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Dating originally to around the 11th century, it remains a place of worship to this day. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The body of the church mostly dates to the early 13th century (Nikolaus Pevsner dating the nave to c. 1210): the nave arcades are typical of the French late-Transitional style then sweeping south-east England. The tower was built in the late 15th century: its large-scale angle buttresses, flattened perpendicular arches and windows (with their five-part cusping) and carved spandrels above the West Door, mark it out from the rest of the building, as (with the exception of the south transept window) all other perpendicular details are small and simple, without any of the splendour of those on the tower. Many of them were heavily restored in the 19th century by Arthur Blomfield, having been…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2926, -0.3269
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT22 8BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epsom and Ewell
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Leatherhead — 0.8 km
- Official site
- leatherheadparish.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leatherhead Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 688043.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead?
- Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT22 8BD), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead?
- Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead — church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead?
- The nearest railway station is Leatherhead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT22 8BD.
- When was Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead a listed building?
- Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead?
- The nearest railway station is Leatherhead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT22 8BD.