Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin
In or near Pirbright.
Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Worplesdon, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worplesdon · 2.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Worplesdon, about 2.4 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whitmoor Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church located in Worplesdon, Surrey, South-East England. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The site is also within designated areas of special scientific interest, including Whitmoor Common and Basingstoke Canal, as well as the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2730, -0.6067
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Worplesdon
- Postcode
- GU3 3RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Worplesdon — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527565 (CC0)
- commons: St Mary's church, Worplesdon - geograph.org.uk - 57286.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU3 3RE), in the parish of Worplesdon.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Worplesdon, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Worplesdon, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU3 3RE.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin is part of the Whitmoor Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Worplesdon, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU3 3RE.