Historic churches · London
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey — church in Bermondsey, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bermondsey, London". Coordinates: 51.4984°, -0.0810°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is an Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalen in Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark. The majority of the present building is late 17th century and is Grade II* listed. Its parish extends as far as the Thames (including the south tower of Tower Bridge, City Hall and part of London Bridge station). The parishes of St Olave Tooley Street, St Luke Grange Road and St John Horsleydown have all been merged into it.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is an Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalen in Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark. The majority of the present building is late 17th century and is Grade II* listed. Its parish extends as far as the Thames (including the south tower of Tower Bridge, City Hall and part of London Bridge station). The parishes of St Olave Tooley Street, St Luke Grange Road and St John Horsleydown have all been merged into it.
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Background
History
A church of this dedication is first recorded on this site in 1290, serving lay workers at Bermondsey Abbey. The design of that building is not known, but in 1680 the church was demolished and rebuilt, retaining the fifteenth-century late medieval tower with a gothic window and arches. This rebuilding was completed in about 1690, and was followed by the addition of a north gallery in 1705 and a south gallery in 1794. The south gallery retains its complete original boxed pews but those in the north gallery have had their gates removed. Further alterations were made under the supervision of the architect George Porter in 1830. He remodelled the tower and west end in an unacademic Gothic style…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4984, -0.0810
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 3TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysbermondsey.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Facade of St Mary Magdalen's church, Bermondsey - London - England 2024.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey?
- St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 3TQ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 3TQ.