Historic churches · London
St Mary Abbots, Kensington
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St Mary Abbots, Kensington — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Street Kensington · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary Abbots in Kensington, you can take the train to High Street Kensington station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary Abbots, Kensington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK". Coordinates: 51.5022°, -0.1917°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Abbots is a Church of England church located on Kensington High Street and the corner of Kensington Church Street in London W8. The present church structure was built in 1872 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, who combined neo-Gothic and early-English styles. This edifice remains noted for having the tallest spire in London and is the latest in a series on the site since the beginning of the 12th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary Abbots is a church located in Kensington, offering a space for worship and community events. Visitors can attend services, concerts, and talks, as well as explore the church's history and architecture.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Abbots is a Church of England church located on Kensington High Street and the corner of Kensington Church Street in London W8. The present church structure was built in 1872 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, who combined neo-Gothic and early-English styles. This edifice remains noted for having the tallest spire in London and is the latest in a series on the site since the beginning of the 12th century. The church, and its railings, are listed at Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England.
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Background
History
Sir Aubrey de Vere was a Norman knight who was rewarded with the manor of Kensington, among other estates, after the successful Norman Conquest. Around 1100, his eldest son, Godfrey (great-uncle of Aubrey, 1st Earl of Oxford), was taken seriously ill and cared for by Faritius, abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of St Mary at Abingdon. After a period of remission, Godfrey de Vere died in 1106 aged about 19. The de Vere family's gratitude to the abbey for their son's care was recognised by its bequest of 270 acre of land. In 1262 the abbey founded a church and parish in Kensington, dedicated to St Mary. The epithet of Abbots is deemed to derive from its link with the ancient Abingdon Abbey rather…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5022, -0.1917
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- W8 4LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Phone
- +44 20 7430 0150
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- High Street Kensington — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 8:30am–6pm; Saturday 10am–6pm
- Official site
- www.smaw8.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Abbots (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Abbots 25.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Abbots, Kensington?
- St Mary Abbots, Kensington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W8 4LA), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is St Mary Abbots, Kensington?
- St Mary Abbots, Kensington — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary Abbots, Kensington?
- The nearest railway station is High Street Kensington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W8 4LA.
- When was St Mary Abbots, Kensington built?
- Built or established in 1872. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St Mary Abbots, Kensington a listed building?
- St Mary Abbots, Kensington is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Abbots, Kensington free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Abbots, Kensington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Abbots, Kensington?
- The nearest railway station is High Street Kensington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W8 4LA.