Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church, Battersea
In or near City of Westminster.
St Mary's Church, Battersea — church in Battersea, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Battersea is located at postcode SW11 3NA. The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Battersea is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 801. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Battersea, London". Coordinates: 51.4767°, -0.1756°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Battersea is an Anglican church in Greater London. It the oldest of the churches in Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, in the inner south-west of the UK's capital city. Its parish is shared by three Anglican churches is in the Diocese of Southwark. Christians have worshipped at the site continuously since around 800 AD. It is a Grade I listed building for its combined heritage and architectural merit.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Battersea is an ancient parish church with a history dating back to the 8th century. It serves as a spiritual home for a diverse community of Christians and offers various services and activities for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Battersea is an Anglican church in Greater London. It the oldest of the churches in Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, in the inner south-west of the UK's capital city. Its parish is shared by three Anglican churches is in the Diocese of Southwark. Christians have worshipped at the site continuously since around 800 AD. It is a Grade I listed building for its combined heritage and architectural merit.
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Background
History
St. Mary's is among the earliest five documented Christian holy sites south of the River Thames in London, historically in Surrey, in the Diocese of Winchester. The original church was built around 800 AD, and the present building was completed in 1777. The church is built of brick, with stone used for quoins and other dressings. It consists of a nave, rectangular in plan, an apse at the east end forming the sanctuary, and a west tower. The west front has a single storey entrance porch with Tuscan columns supporting a pediment. The tower, rising immediately behind it, is topped with a clock chamber and a small spire. Inside, the whole width of the church is spanned by a flat ceiling, and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4767, -0.1756
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW11 3NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Battersea
- Established
- 800
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Open Most Days for Prayer & Worship
- Official site
- www.stmarysbattersea.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Battersea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys Church, Battersea 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Battersea?
- St Mary's Church, Battersea is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW11 3NA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Battersea?
- St Mary's Church, Battersea — church in Battersea, London.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Battersea?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW11 3NA.
- When was St Mary's Church, Battersea built?
- Built or established in 800.
- Is St Mary's Church, Battersea a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Battersea is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Battersea free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Battersea is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Battersea?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW11 3NA.