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Church of St Mary, Stanwell
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Church of St Mary, Stanwell — historic church in Stanwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gates B32-B48 · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary in Stanwell is located at postcode TW19 7PF. The nearest railway station is Gates B32-B48, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Stanwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "historic church in Stanwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4563°, -0.4799°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Staines Moor SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: South West London Waterbodies
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stanwell, is a Church of England parish church in the village of Stanwell, Surrey. It dates to the 12th-century and is a grade I listed building. It has Norman and Gothic architectural elements including a 14th-century spire.
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Background
History
Stanwell's 12th century church of St Mary the Virgin has Norman and Gothic architectural elements including a 14th-century spire. The church contains a fine monument to Lord and Lady Knyvett. A memorial to Sir Charles Brisbane, a Royal Navy officer who served during the American War of Independence and with distinction under Lords Hood and Nelson, also lies in the chancel. On 11 August 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building.
Visiting
The Parish of Stanwell in part of the Archdeaconry of Middlesex in the Diocese of London. As they reject the ordination of women, the parish is under the alternative episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Fulham (currently Jonathan Baker).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4563, -0.4799
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW19 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Gates B32-B48 — 1.6 km
- Official site
- smvs.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527660 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Stanwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StanwellChurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Stanwell?
- Church of St Mary, Stanwell is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW19 7PF), in the parish of Spelthorne, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Mary, Stanwell?
- Church of St Mary, Stanwell — historic church in Stanwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Stanwell?
- The nearest railway station is Gates B32-B48, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW19 7PF.
- When was Church of St Mary, Stanwell built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Mary, Stanwell a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Stanwell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Stanwell a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, Stanwell is part of the Staines Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St Mary, Stanwell free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Stanwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Stanwell?
- The nearest railway station is Gates B32-B48, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW19 7PF.