Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church
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St Mary's Church — church in Islington, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Essex Road · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Islington, London, with the postcode N1 2TX. The nearest railway station is Essex Road, which is 0.5 km away. Admission to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Lancelot Dowbiggin. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Islington, London". Coordinates: 51.5384°, -0.1018°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church is a historic place of worship located in Islington. It offers regular services and community events, providing a welcoming space for visitors to engage in spiritual and social activities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Islington, in the Church of England Diocese of London. The present parish is a compact area centered on Upper Street between Angel and Highbury Corner, bounded to the west by Liverpool Road, and to the east by Essex Road/Canonbury Road. The church is a Grade II listed building. The churchyard was enlarged in 1793. With the rapid growth of Islington, it became full and closed for burials in 1853. It was laid out as a public garden of one and a half acres in 1885.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5384, -0.1018
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 2TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- +44 20 7226 1787
- Nearest railway station
- Essex Road — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Sundays 9am and 11am
- Official site
- stmaryislington.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594355 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Islington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Upper Street, Islington (geograph 3405559).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 2TX), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church in Islington, London.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Essex Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 2TX.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Essex Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 2TX.