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Church of St Matthias
Church of St Matthias — Anglican church in Richmond, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Matthias is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Richmond, London". Coordinates: 51.4567°, -0.2958°.
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St Matthias Church is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Richmond, London. It was built in the Victorian Gothic style in 1857, and is described by Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner as "the grandest church in Richmond". The architect was George Gilbert Scott. The church is dedicated to Saint Matthias who was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death. The church building is located at the top of Richmond Hill at the intersection of Friars Stile Road, Kings Road, and Church Road. At 195 feet (59 m), the spire of the church is a familiar landmark for miles around. The church was renovated in the 1970s by the architects Hutchison, Locke & Monk.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RICHMOND PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Matthias Church is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Richmond, London. It was built in the Victorian Gothic style in 1857, and is described by Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner as "the grandest church in Richmond". The architect was George Gilbert Scott. The church is dedicated to Saint Matthias who was, according to the Acts of the Apostles, chosen by the apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death. The church building is located at the top of Richmond Hill at the intersection of Friars Stile Road, Kings Road, and Church Road. At 195 feet (59 m), the spire of the church is a familiar landmark for miles around. The church was renovated in the 1970s by the architects Hutchison, Locke & Monk. St Matthias' Church is part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St John the Divine and St Mary Magdalene.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4567, -0.2958
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 6LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stmatthiasrichmond.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Matthias Church, Richmond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Matthias Church Richmond Greater London front view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Matthias?
- Church of St Matthias is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 6LR), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Matthias built?
- Built or established in 1857. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is Church of St Matthias a listed building?
- Church of St Matthias is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Matthias a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Matthias is part of the Richmond Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RICHMOND PARK National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Matthias free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Matthias is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Matthias?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 6LR.