Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church
In or near East Garston.
St Mary's Church — grade II listed church in Lambourn, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hungerford · 6.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church, the nearest railway station is Hungerford, located 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG17 7SL, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Designed by Thomas Talbot Bury. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Lambourn, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4731°, -1.5207°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church is a historic church located in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire. Visitors can explore its architectural features and enjoy the serene atmosphere typical of English parish churches.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Lambourn Woodlands in the English county of Berkshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands on the south side of the B4000 road, some 2 miles (3 km) south of Lambourn.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1852 and designed by the architect Thomas Talbot Bury, a pupil of Augustus Charles Pugin, in Gothic Revival style.
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in flint with stone dressings, and has slate roofs. Its plan is simple, consisting of a three-bay nave, a north aisle and a chancel. To the north of the west end is an octagonal spire. There are three two-light windows in Decorated style, and a three-light east window. Inside the church is a three-bay arcade carried on octagonal piers. The chancel contains a sedilia and a piscina. The reredos was carved by John Bacon, whose son was the first parish priest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4731, -1.5207
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Lambourn
- Postcode
- RG17 7SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Hungerford — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594359 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Lambourn Woodlands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Woodlands St Mary - geograph.org.uk - 1539333.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 South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 7SL), in the parish of Lambourn.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — grade II listed church in Lambourn, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 7SL.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1852. Designed by Thomas Talbot Bury.
- 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 a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- 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 Hungerford, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 7SL.