Historic churches · London
Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen
Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1114927). 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
Details TL 1554 ROXTON SCHOOL LANE 10/148 Parish Church of Saint 13.7.64 Mary Magdalen (formerly listed as Parish Church of St. Mary) GV II* Parish Church. C14 and C15. Brown cobblestones with ashlar dressings. Slated roofs. Chancel, S vestry, nave, S aisle, W tower. C14 chancel: C19 E window. C14 2-light windows to NE and SE, tracery restored. N doorway has C19 stonework. 3-light NW window circa 1500. C14 2-bay arcade, originally opening onto S chapel, now leading to late C19 vestry. Chancel arch reworked C19. Nave: Early C14 3-bay S arcade. N wall has 2 C14 windows, C14 doorway, and late C15 3-light window similar to that in chancel. S aisle: S wall has 3 C15 square-headed 3-light windows and C14 blocked doorway. W wall also has square-headed 3-light window. Plain parapets to above blocks. C15 W tower: not divided into stages. NE and SW angles have buttresses up to embattled parapet. W doorway, surmounted by 3 windows, different one on each floor. Other elevations have windows to belfry only. Interior: C14 octagonal font on chamfered shaft and 4 octagonal columns. Chancel has panelled altar tomb to Roger Hunt (d 1438) with shields and brass plate. Nave N wall has plain C14 recessed tomb with mutilated female effigy. Remains of road stair to SE of nave. C15 rood screen dado, each half of 6 panels, each panel painted with figure of saint, all mutilated. C19 and C20 pewing and roofs. Listing NGR: TL1534554520 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 36551 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen is located in London and is a Grade II* listed building. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1769, -0.3146
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Roxton
- Postcode
- MK44 3EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532940 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen?
- Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3EY), in the parish of Roxton.
- Is Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen a listed building?
- Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of Saint Mary Magdalen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3EY. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.