Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church
In or near Taplow.
St Mary's Church — church in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5234°, -0.7185°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church is a welcoming community hub located in Maidenhead, catering to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Visitors can engage in various church activities, including services, sermons, and youth programs, aimed at exploring Christianity and fostering a sense of community.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a conservative evangelical Church of England parish church in the centre of Maidenhead, England. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds. The church aims "to know Jesus and make Jesus known."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
There are several buildings on the St Mary's Church site. There is the church itself, the church halls, the 'Old Vic' (the vicarage from 1950 to 1992), the chapel and the Old Vic garden. St Mary's Church has been rebuilt three times. Currently it is the fourth St Mary's Church. The fourth church was constructed in 1965. The spire is made of fibreglass and had to be hoisted into position by a crane. It had a major refurbishment starting in 2016, completing in 2018.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5234, -0.7185
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL6 1YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Established
- 1270
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead — 0.6 km
- Official site
- stmarysmaidenhead.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Maidenhead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Maidenhead.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 SL6 1YY), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 1YY.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1270.
- Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the Chilterns 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 Maidenhead, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 1YY.