Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church
In or near City of Westminster.
St Mary's Church — church in Summerstown, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haydons Road · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Wandsworth, London, with the nearest railway station being Haydons Road, approximately 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Summerstown, London". Coordinates: 51.4323°, -0.1830°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church is a historic site that showcases the rich football heritage of Wimbledon. Visitors can view the Foundation Stone and the Mick the Miller mosaic, which are significant to the local community and its history.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Summerstown, is the parish church of Summerstown, South London. It is also a Grade II listed building, having been designed by Godfrey Pinkerton and constructed in 1903–4.
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Background
History
The parish was constituted in 1845 and there has been a church in this area for a number of years. In 1894, the old chapel, built in 1836 by William Moseley and extended in 1861 and 1870, was demolished for structural reasons, and was replaced by a temporary iron structure until a new parish church could be completed nearby. This iron structure served as a church hall from 1925 until 1968, when it was sold by an act of Parliament, the (c. v). The Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building and repairing of Churches and Chapels gave £250 towards the rebuilding. The foundation stone was laid by Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria on 4 April 1903 who was accompanied by…
Visiting
The church is open for public services every Sunday at 10:30am, and has a range of mid-week groups, including for children, students and young adults.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4323, -0.1830
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW17 0NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tooting
- Nearest railway station
- Haydons Road — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594429 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Summerstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Keble Street, Summerstown (geograph 2809384).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 SW17 0NW), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church in Summerstown, London.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Haydons Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW17 0NW.
- 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 Haydons Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW17 0NW.