Historic churches · South East England
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea
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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bexhill · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary Magdalene's Church in Bexhill-on-Sea is located at postcode TN40 1EE and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Bexhill, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, 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 Mary Magdalene's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England. It was founded in 1893 and built in 1907 in the Gothic Revival style. Dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, it is situated on the corner of Sea Road and Magdalen Road opposite Station Road and Bexhill railway station in the centre of the town. It was designed by Arthur Young and is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
In 1893, a Catholic mission was founded in the town. There was a small church and school housed in the same building. This was next to a presbytery. From 1906 to 1907, the present church was built. When it was completed, the building that housed the old church and school became the church hall. The church was designed by a convert to Catholicism, Arthur Young. He was born in 1853 and went to Stamford Grammar School before apprenticing with Somers Clarke & Mickelthwaite. In 1877, he started his own architectural firm and went on to design churches and chapels including the Benson Memorial Church, St Dominic's School in Harrow and Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh, when he died…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8414, 0.4780
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Postcode
- TN40 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Phone
- +44 1424 4552940
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Bexhill — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Tu,Th 10:00-13:00
- Official site
- artstudio18.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q23302362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN40 1EE), in the parish of Bexhill-on-Sea.
- What is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Bexhill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN40 1EE.
- When was St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea built?
- Built or established in 1907. Designed by Arthur Young.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Bexhill-on-Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Bexhill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN40 1EE.