Historic churches · London
St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley
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St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley — 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
- Hayes · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin in Hayes, Bromley, the nearest railway station is Hayes, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BR2 7LH.
About
St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley 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 Mary the Virgin is a Gothic church in South London, built in the 12th century but with notable Gothic Revival modifications and additions in the mid-Victorian period to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott and his son John Oldrid Scott. It is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. In its present form, this church is a hall church with an aisled nave of three vessels of similar heights under three parallel roofs
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was established more than eight hundred years ago and underwent considerable alterations in the Victorian era. The north aisle was added in 1856 and the tower modified in 1861, with the south aisle and Organ transept following in 1879. The expansions were overseen and carried out by George Gilbert Scott and his son John Oldrid Scott and remained faithful to the barn-style architecture of the medieval period. Arches from the 13th century are still found along the north and south walls. It was during this time much of the medieval furnishings were removed, however the 15th century timber roof beams and a small lancet window in the west end of the nave survived. In 2005 a meeting…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3784, 0.0181
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR2 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20713747 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley?
- St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR2 7LH), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley?
- St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR2 7LH.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR2 7LH.