Historic churches · London
St Elizabeth of Portugal Church
St Elizabeth of Portugal Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Elizabeth of Portugal Church is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Elizabeth of Portugal Church is a Grade II listed Roman Catholic parish church in The Vineyard, Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. It is adjacent to The Vineyard Life Church. Dedicated to a 14th-century queen consort of Portugal, it claims to be oldest standing Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 1790s. The present building in yellow and red brick, which is Grade II listed and dates from 1824, was the gift of Elizabeth Doughty. It was designed by Thomas Hardwick. according to plans drawn up by the architect Frederick Walters. The representations of the Stations of the Cross around the nave were designed by Don Pavey in the 1950s and painted by Jo Ledger. Famous worshippers at the church include ex-King Manoel II of Portugal in the early 20th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4576, -0.3034
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 6AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1790
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593028 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Elizabeth of Portugal Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Elizabeth of Portugal Church?
- St Elizabeth of Portugal Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 6AF), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was St Elizabeth of Portugal Church built?
- Built or established in 1790.
- Is St Elizabeth of Portugal Church a listed building?
- St Elizabeth of Portugal Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Elizabeth of Portugal Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Elizabeth of Portugal Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Elizabeth of Portugal Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 6AF. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.