Historic churches · London
St Anne's Church, Kew
St Anne's Church, Kew — church in Kew, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kew Bridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Anne's Church, Kew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23891167. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kew, London". Coordinates: 51.4838°, -0.2879°.
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Heritage listing
St Anne's Church, Kew is a parish church located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (historically in Surrey), adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The neo-classical building, which dates from 1714 and is Grade II* listed, forms the central focus of Kew Green. Its raised churchyard, which is on three sides of the church, has two Grade II* listed monuments – the tombs of the artists Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) and Johan Zoffany (1733–1810).
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From the Wikipedia article
St Anne's Church, Kew is a parish church located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (historically in Surrey), adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The neo-classical building, which dates from 1714 and is Grade II* listed, forms the central focus of Kew Green. Its raised churchyard, which is on three sides of the church, has two Grade II* listed monuments – the tombs of the artists Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) and Johan Zoffany (1733–1810). French Impressionist Camille Pissarro (1830–1903), a frequent visitor to England, was resident at 10 Kew Green when painting St Anne's as Church at Kew (1892).
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Background
History
Founded in 1714 as a chapel within the parish of Kingston on ancient royal manorial land dedicated by Queen Anne, St Anne's Church has been extended several times since: St Anne's present parish hall, at right angles to the church and incorporating the previous choir vestry, was built in 1978. Its design echoes the materials and forms of the original church building.
Description
A collection of funerary hatchments honouring deceased royal or noble parishioners is on display in front of the church gallery, flanking a rare representation of Queen Anne's coat of arms. A hatchment commemorating George III's son, King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, was hung at St Anne's in 1851 and is now in the Museum of Richmond's collection. Inside the church are fine memorials, including those to the families of Sir William Jackson Hooker and Sir Richard Levett, beneath the tower which is inscribed: "Within this vault lie the remains of Sir Richard Levett, Knight, of Kew. Also of Lady Mary Levett, his wife, who died October 15th, 1722". Just outside the church walls on its south side,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4838, -0.2879
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1714
- Nearest railway station
- Kew Bridge — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.saintanne-kew.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7586996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Anne's Church, Kew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St-Anne-church-Kew-5857.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anne's Church, Kew?
- St Anne's Church, Kew is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 3AA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was St Anne's Church, Kew built?
- Built or established in 1714.
- Is St Anne's Church, Kew a listed building?
- St Anne's Church, Kew is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Anne's Church, Kew free to visit?
- Yes, St Anne's Church, Kew is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Anne's Church, Kew?
- The nearest railway station is Kew Bridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 3AA.