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Historic churches · South West England

St Mary's Church, St Mary's

In or near Hugh Town.

Free admission4.6 · 9 Google reviews

St Mary's Church, St Mary's — church building in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, St Mary's, historic churches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Mary's Church is located in the Isles of Scilly, with the postcode TR21 0JR. Entry to the church is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and no additional accessibility information is provided.

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About

St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9156°, -6.3106°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838 and replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Mary's Church is part of the Isles of Scilly Parish Churches and welcomes all visitors. The church hosts various community activities, including worship services, coffee mornings, and social events.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, St Mary's is a parish church in the Church of England located in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK. The Church was consecrated on 7 September 1838 and replaced the church at Old Town which was inconvenient for the Hugh Town population and in need of repair.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Augustus Smith although not an architect designed the church and according to a letter, penned by himself to the secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall was very pleased with his architectural skill. Smith laid the foundation stone on 31 October 1836, on a site at the eastern end of Hugh Town on high ground between Carn Thomas and Buzza Hill. Vyvyan (1960) describes the building as ° ... bold rather than pleasing, plain rather than ornate, characteristics which mark the interior also″. King William IV granted £1,500 towards its erection, it was completed in August 1838 and was consecrated on 7 September 1838.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
49.9156, -6.3106
Parish
St Mary's
Postcode
TR21 0JR
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Phone
01720 423 911

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, St Mary's?
St Mary's Church, St Mary's is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0JR), in the parish of St Mary's.
What is St Mary's Church, St Mary's?
St Mary's Church, St Mary's — church building in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, St Mary's?
Drivers can use postcode TR21 0JR.
Is St Mary's Church, St Mary's a listed building?
St Mary's Church, St Mary's is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, St Mary's a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, St Mary's is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church, St Mary's free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, St Mary's is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, St Mary's?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0JR. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.