Historic churches · London
St. Mary's Church, Hanwell
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St. Mary's Church, Hanwell — church in Hanwell, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hanwell · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Hanwell, the nearest railway station is Hanwell, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is W7 3BZ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Hanwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hanwell, London". Coordinates: 51.5138°, -0.3476°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Parish Church is a Church of England church situated at the western end of Church Road in Hanwell, West London. It dates back to at least the 12th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 Parish Church is a Church of England church situated at the western end of Church Road in Hanwell, West London. It dates back to at least the 12th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Built upon the highest point in Hanwell and providing a commanding view out over the River Brent valley, it is the perfect site for a parish church. No 'hard' archaeological evidence has been found so far, to show that any church existed here earlier than shown in written records. However, due to its commanding topographical position, which enables the distinctive broach spire to be seen from many miles away, it has been suggested that this may have been a pagan place of worship long before Christianity reached this part of the world. There is however, no evidence to support this theory. An early supporter of this hypothesis was Sir Montagu Sharpe KC DL, a local historian and a member of…
Description
The east stained glass lancet windows are notable for their early use of very vivid, hard, bright colours. The design depicts the Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5138, -0.3476
- District
- Ealing
- Parish
- Ealing, unparished area
- Postcode
- W7 3BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ealing North
- Phone
- 01223 790222
- Established
- 954
- Nearest railway station
- Hanwell — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryshanwell.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590168 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Hanwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St mary hanwell 38.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Hanwell?
- St. Mary's Church, Hanwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W7 3BZ), in the parish of Ealing, unparished area.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Hanwell?
- St. Mary's Church, Hanwell — church in Hanwell, London.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Hanwell?
- The nearest railway station is Hanwell, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode W7 3BZ.
- When was St. Mary's Church, Hanwell built?
- Built or established in 954. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Hanwell a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Hanwell is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Hanwell a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary's Church, Hanwell is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary's Church, Hanwell free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Hanwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Hanwell?
- The nearest railway station is Hanwell, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W7 3BZ.