Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church, Hendon
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St Mary's Church, Hendon — church in Hendon, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hendon Central · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Hendon is located at postcode NW4 4JS and is approximately 0.9 km from Hendon Central railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Hendon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hendon, London". Coordinates: 51.5910°, -0.2287°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is the oldest (and Church of England) parish church in Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. The mother church of Christ Church, Brent Street, the two form one parish in the Diocese of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the oldest (and Church of England) parish church in Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. The mother church of Christ Church, Brent Street, the two form one parish in the Diocese of London.
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Background
History
The church may date to Anglo-Saxon England. A spurious charter of "959" records the rectory as being owned by Westminster Abbey, and a priest is mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book, strongly implying the existence of a church, which was separately documented six years earlier. Associated archaeology has found near-certain Anglo-Saxon burials. The first definite date is the church built around 1080, and a Norman font (pictured below right) is still in use. The building has a thirteenth-century nave, chapel, north aisle and south arcade, together with traces of painting on the walls. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries saw further rebuilding – the tower and south arcade reflect this…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5910, -0.2287
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW4 4JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hendon
- Established
- 1080
- Nearest railway station
- Hendon Central — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.hendonparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594348 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Hendon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church Hendon exterior.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Hendon?
- St Mary's Church, Hendon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW4 4JS), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Hendon?
- St Mary's Church, Hendon — church in Hendon, London.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Hendon?
- The nearest railway station is Hendon Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW4 4JS.
- When was St Mary's Church, Hendon built?
- Built or established in 1080.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hendon a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Hendon is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hendon free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Hendon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Hendon?
- The nearest railway station is Hendon Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW4 4JS.