Historic churches · London
St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill
In or near City of London.
St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford Hill · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Ignatius Church in Stamford Hill, you can reach it via Stamford Hill railway station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is N15 6ND, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill, is a large, listed Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Westminster ministered by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) who founded it in 1894. It is on the corner of Stamford Hill and St. Ann's Road, at the junction with Tottenham High Road, in the London Borough of Haringey, close to the border with the London Borough of Hackney, north London.
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Background
Architecture
A chapel was constructed from the stables, coach house and stable yard of Morecambe Lodge, but soon the congregation increased to such a size that a proper church was needed. The Jesuits decided to dedicate the church to their order's founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. For financial reasons the church was built in two stages. The first part, which included the sanctuary, was opened in 1903 and the exterior parts were completed in 1911. The interior decoration of the church is notable for the significant mosaic glass illustrations in vivid colours of the birth of Christ and of the Sacred Heart, as well as the Stations of the Cross. These were in the opus sectile style much favoured by the Arts…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5768, -0.0735
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N15 6ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tottenham
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford Hill — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593394 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill?
- St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N15 6ND), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- What is St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill?
- St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode N15 6ND.
- When was St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill built?
- Built or established in 1894. Designed by Benedict Williamson.
- Is St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill a listed building?
- St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill free to visit?
- Yes, St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ignatius Church, Stamford Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N15 6ND.