Historic churches · London
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond
In or near Thames Ditton.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond — church in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1953. Designed by W. Braxton Sinclair. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK". Coordinates: 51.4609°, -0.3003°.
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Official information
The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Richmond-upon-Thames is a Christian Science church that offers spiritual resources and community support. Visitors can attend services, lectures, and access a reading room for study and reflection.
From the Wikipedia article
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond, is a church on Sheen Road, Richmond, London. It is a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1879.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
It was built between 1939 and 1953; the architects were W. Braxton Sinclair (who also designed the Grade II listed First Church of Christ Scientist in Bromley) and Barton. Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner describe it as having "heavily modelled red brickwork, with some free Baroque details".
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- Coordinates
- 51.4609, -0.3003
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.fccsrichmond.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5452664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: First Church of Christ Scientist Richmond - geograph.org.uk - 1070610.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond?
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 1AP), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond?
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond — church in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, UK.
- How do I get to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW9 1AP.
- When was First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond built?
- Built or established in 1953. Designed by W. Braxton Sinclair.
- Is First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond free to visit?
- Yes, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond is free to enter.
- How do I get to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Richmond?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 1AP.