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Church of St. Mary, Fetcham

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Church of St. Mary, Fetcham — church in Mole Valley, UK.

Church of St. Mary, Fetcham, historic churches in Surrey

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Leatherhead · 1.9 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St. Mary, Fetcham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Mole Valley, UK". Coordinates: 51.2880°, -0.3530°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, Fetcham, Surrey, England is a Church of England parish church (community) but also refers to its building which dates to the 11th century, that of the Norman Conquest and as such is the settlement's oldest building. It is set off the residential road of its address, The Ridgeway, behind a small park, in the suburban part of the largely 20th century railway settlement adjoining the M25 London Orbital Motorway which has retained farmed rural outskirts.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, Fetcham, Surrey, England is a Church of England parish church (community) but also refers to its building which dates to the 11th century, that of the Norman Conquest and as such is the settlement's oldest building. It is set off the residential road of its address, The Ridgeway, behind a small park, in the suburban part of the largely 20th century railway settlement adjoining the M25 London Orbital Motorway which has retained farmed rural outskirts. The closest secular building is Grade II* listed Fetcham Park House, which is in the same architectural category and the church has an adjoining church hall.

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Background

Architecture

Built during Anglo-Saxon and early Norman periods, the structure has been conjectured by the Victoria County History's architectural analysis to have been a redevelopment of an Anglo-Saxon church: Traces of its long past exist in many parts of its structure. These include the south-west quoin of the nave, and a single splay window high on the south wall with traces of Roman brick, as well as arches which fit with the architecture prevailing before the Norman Conquest of 1066. In the 19th century a considerable amount of restoration and improvement in the church was carried out by Rev. Sir Edward Moon rector from 1854 to 1904. Moon inherited his baronetcy in 1871 on the death of his father…

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Coordinates
51.2880, -0.3530
County
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Parish
Mole Valley, unparished area
Postcode
KT22 9HB
Parliamentary constituency
Dorking and Horley
Nearest railway station
Leatherhead1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St. Mary, Fetcham?
Church of St. Mary, Fetcham is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT22 9HB), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
Is Church of St. Mary, Fetcham a listed building?
Church of St. Mary, Fetcham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St. Mary, Fetcham a protected site?
Yes — Church of St. Mary, Fetcham is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St. Mary, Fetcham free to visit?
Yes, Church of St. Mary, Fetcham is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St. Mary, Fetcham?
The nearest railway station is Leatherhead, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT22 9HB.