Historic churches · London
All Saints' Church, Fulham
All Saints' Church, Fulham — church in Fulham, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Putney Bridge · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints' Church, Fulham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after All Saints' Day. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Fulham, London". Coordinates: 51.4686°, -0.2117°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church is the ancient parish church of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, pre-dating the Reformation. The parish was founded in the precinct of Fulham Manor, currently adjacent to it, which was in the possession of the Bishops of London, since the 8th century. Hence it began as the parish church of the bishops of London and several of them are buried there. It is now an Anglican church in Fulham, London, sited close to the River Thames, beside the northern approach to Putney Bridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is the ancient parish church of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, pre-dating the Reformation. The parish was founded in the precinct of Fulham Manor, currently adjacent to it, which was in the possession of the Bishops of London, since the 8th century. Hence it began as the parish church of the bishops of London and several of them are buried there. It is now an Anglican church in Fulham, London, sited close to the River Thames, beside the northern approach to Putney Bridge. The church tower and interior nave and chancel are Grade II* listed.
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Background
History
There has been a church on the same site for more than 900 years. Barbara Denny, a historian of London, writes that the first record of a church here dates from 1154 in the rolls of a tithe dispute. Apart from the tower, construction of which began in 1440, the present church building dates from the late Victorian period, having been rebuilt in 1880–1881 by Sir Arthur Blomfield using squared rubblestone, ashlar dressings and windows in the Perpendicular style. The building and its churchyard are next to Bishop's Park, overlooking the River Thames. The church has a long association with the bishops of London as lords of the manor of Fulham, and is the burial place for many of them. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4686, -0.2117
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW6 3LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Nearest railway station
- Putney Bridge — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.allsaints-fulham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Fulham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, Fulham, London - Diliff.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Fulham?
- All Saints' Church, Fulham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW6 3LA), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- Is All Saints' Church, Fulham a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Fulham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Fulham free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Fulham is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Fulham?
- The nearest railway station is Putney Bridge, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW6 3LA.