Historic churches · London
Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth
Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Myers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1295771). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary and St Thomas is one of two Anglican churches in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The church dates from the twelfth century and is a grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary and St Thomas is one of two Anglican churches in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The church dates from the twelfth century and is a grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the exterior of the church as "architecturally insignificant". The most prominent feature is the 15th-century tower, surmounted by a short spire typical of the region called a "Hertfordshire spike".(see note) Features of interest inside the church include a Norman chancel arch.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8740, -0.2135
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Knebworth
- Postcode
- SG3 6PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stevenage
- Established
- 1150
- Official site
- knebworthhouse.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529079 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth?
- Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG3 6PY), in the parish of Knebworth.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG3 6PY. It sits within the Stevenage parliamentary constituency.