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St Mary's Church, Downe

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Mary's Church, Downe — church in Downe, London (historically Kent).

St Mary's Church, Downe, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Chelsfield · 4.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Downe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Downe, London (historically Kent)". Coordinates: 51.3359°, 0.0544°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church in the village of Downe, Bromley (formerly Kent) is the Church of England Parish Church for the parish of Downe. It is a Grade II* listed building, which dates from the 13th century. The church is dedicated to either St Mary the Virgin or St Mary Magdalene. The west window is the oldest stained glass, depicting Christ as the Good Shepherd, by Daniel Bell (1840-1915).

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church in the village of Downe, Bromley (formerly Kent) is the Church of England Parish Church for the parish of Downe. It is a Grade II* listed building, which dates from the 13th century. The church is dedicated to either St Mary the Virgin or St Mary Magdalene. The west window is the oldest stained glass, depicting Christ as the Good Shepherd, by Daniel Bell (1840-1915).

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Background

Visiting

in the churchyard is one of the Great Trees of London.]] St Mary's stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England. Its graveyard is home to a yew tree that is one of the Great Trees of London.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.3359, 0.0544
District
Bromley
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
Postcode
BR6 7UT
Parliamentary constituency
Orpington
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Chelsfield4.4 km
Official site
www.pcd.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Downe?
St Mary's Church, Downe is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR6 7UT), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
When was St Mary's Church, Downe built?
Built or established in 1201.
Is St Mary's Church, Downe a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Downe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Downe a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, Downe is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church, Downe free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Downe is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Downe?
The nearest railway station is Chelsfield, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR6 7UT.