Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon
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St Mary's Church, Huntingdon — church in Huntingdonshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Huntingdon, you can take a train to Huntingdon station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE29 3RR. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Huntingdonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.3289°, -0.1804°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon". It occupies what is probably the original site of Huntingdon Priory of Austin Canons, founded in 1140 by Eustace de Lovetot, and seems to have been used initially as a parochial church upon the removal of the priory to the east end of town during the reign of Henry II. In July 1607, the building fell down, and construction of the present church commenced in March of the following year and finished in 1620. The church's organ chamber and vestry were built later in 1869, and further restorations were carried out in 1876.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon". It occupies what is probably the original site of Huntingdon Priory of Austin Canons, founded in 1140 by Eustace de Lovetot, and seems to have been used initially as a parochial church upon the removal of the priory to the east end of town during the reign of Henry II. In July 1607, the building fell down, and construction of the present church commenced in March of the following year and finished in 1620. The church's organ chamber and vestry were built later in 1869, and further restorations were carried out in 1876. It was listed as a Grade I building in January 1951.
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Background
Architecture
The church consists of chancel, cloistered nave, aisles, south porch and a western tower, of Perpendicular Gothic era. Crocketed pinnacles and buttresses are enriched with panelling and niches. The nave is divided from the aisles by four arches on each side, supported by round and octagonal columns. Some of the piers, as well as the chancel, exhibit portions of Early English Period and Decorated Gothic work. There is a stone pulpit, the gift of John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich. The font is Early English, with a plain octagonal bowl, resting on clustered shafts. The whole building was restored in 1876, adding open oak seats and a new triplet east window (the latter a gift from Gerald…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3289, -0.1804
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Huntingdon
- Postcode
- PE29 3RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Huntingdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's church, Huntingdon, Cambs. - geograph.org.uk - 131990.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Huntingdon?
- St Mary's Church, Huntingdon is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE29 3RR), in the parish of Huntingdon.
- What is St Mary's Church, Huntingdon?
- St Mary's Church, Huntingdon — church in Huntingdonshire, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Huntingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE29 3RR.
- When was St Mary's Church, Huntingdon built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary's Church, Huntingdon a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Huntingdon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Huntingdon free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Huntingdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Huntingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE29 3RR.