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Historic churches · London

St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch

In or near Havering-atte-Bower.

Norman & medievalFree admission4.6 · 179 Google reviews

St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch — church in Hornchurch, London.

St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Upminster Bridge · 0.6 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Andrew's Church is located in Hornchurch, London, with the postcode RM11 3SH. The nearest railway station is Upminster Bridge, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hornchurch, London". Coordinates: 51.5600°, 0.2260°.

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Heritage listing

The church of St Andrew's, Hornchurch, is a Church of England religious building in Hornchurch in England. It is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Andrew's Church is part of a vibrant Anglican community in Hornchurch, offering various services throughout the week. Visitors can attend live-streamed services and participate in church activities, fostering a sense of fellowship and community.

From the Wikipedia article

The church of St Andrew's, Hornchurch, is a Church of England religious building in Hornchurch in England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

During the Anglian ice age around 450,000 years ago, the ice sheet reached The Dell, a few metres south of the current location of the church. It has been claimed that this is the furthest south reached by any ice sheet in Britain during the Pleistocene epoch, however the Anglian icesheet is known to have extended as far south as the north coast of Cornwall and to Scilly. There has been a church on this site since at least 1163, when it was given by Henry II to the Hornchurch Priory. The tower and the north porch were added in the 15th century. The tower contains 10 bells hung in a clockwise ring. The tenor is 18cwt (2016 lb or 914 kg) in Eb (622.0 Hz) dating from 1779. The bells were…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5600, 0.2260
District
Havering
Parish
Havering, unparished area
Postcode
RM11 3SH
Parliamentary constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
Phone
01708 441571
Established
1401
Nearest railway station
Upminster Bridge0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch?
St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM11 3SH), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
What is St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch?
St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch — church in Hornchurch, London.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch?
The nearest railway station is Upminster Bridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM11 3SH.
When was St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch built?
Built or established in 1401.
Is St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch?
The nearest railway station is Upminster Bridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM11 3SH.