Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham — church on the Sandringham Estate in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Constructed primarily of carrstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Mary Magdalene. Address: PE35 6EH. Wikidata describes it as: "church on the Sandringham Estate in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8282°, 0.5089°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is a Church of England parish church in Norfolk, England. It is situated next to Sandringham House, and members of the British royal family regularly attend services when in residence at Sandringham, notably at Christmas. The church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene. The church has been a place of royal worship since the reign of Queen Victoria and is noted for its ornate interior, featuring intricate wood carvings by Norwegian craftsmen. It also houses a silver altar and a pulpit presented by Queen Alexandra, reflecting its longstanding royal associations and artistic heritage.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is a Church of England parish church in Norfolk, England. It is situated next to Sandringham House, and members of the British royal family regularly attend services when in residence at Sandringham, notably at Christmas. The church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene. The church has been a place of royal worship since the reign of Queen Victoria and is noted for its ornate interior, featuring intricate wood carvings by Norwegian craftsmen. It also houses a silver altar and a pulpit presented by Queen Alexandra, reflecting its longstanding royal associations and artistic heritage. Since 2022, the Reverend Canon Paul Williams serves as Rector of Sandringham.
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Background
History
The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is described as a small building in the perpendicular style, "nobly lying on raised ground". The present building dates from the 16th century but was restored by Samuel Sanders Teulon in 1855 and Sir Arthur Blomfield in 1890. It is considered to be a noteworthy example of a carrstone building. The church is situated in the park and is approached from Sandringham House through the garden by "an avenue of fine old Scotch firs". The church's silver altar and reredos, crafted by the Parisian silversmiths Barkentin & Krall, were presented to Queen Alexandra by American department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker as a memorial tribute…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8282, 0.5089
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Sandringham
- Postcode
- PE35 6EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Official site
- sandringhamchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590503 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham?
- St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE35 6EH), in the parish of Sandringham.
- Is St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE35 6EH. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.