Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Thatcham
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St Mary's Church, Thatcham — church in Thatcham, West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Thatcham is located at postcode RG19 3PN. The nearest railway station is Thatcham, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Thatcham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Thatcham, West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4017°, -1.2591°.
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Heritage listing
The St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church at Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is a Grade II* listed building. It has been claimed that the church was founded in the 7th century by St Birinus, and parts of the church date from the 12th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church at Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is a Grade II* listed building. It has been claimed that the church was founded in the 7th century by St Birinus, and parts of the church date from the 12th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4017, -1.2591
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG19 3PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Established
- 1140
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Thatcham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thatcham Church in winter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Thatcham?
- St Mary's Church, Thatcham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 3PN), in the parish of Thatcham.
- What is St Mary's Church, Thatcham?
- St Mary's Church, Thatcham — church in Thatcham, West Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Thatcham?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG19 3PN.
- When was St Mary's Church, Thatcham built?
- Built or established in 1140.
- Is St Mary's Church, Thatcham a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Thatcham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Thatcham a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Thatcham is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Thatcham free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Thatcham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Thatcham?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 3PN.