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St Mary's Church, Luton
St Mary's Church, Luton — Grade I listed church in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Luton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Luton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8787°, -0.4102°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is an Anglican Church in the centre of the town of Luton, England. The church has a rich and long history, being over 900 years old and has been rebuilt and refurbished constantly over the centuries. The Church is one of the largest in Bedfordshire and considered a fine example of medieval architecture. The Church is part of the St Albans Diocese. The church is grade-I listed and the only one to be a grade-I listed building in the whole of Luton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an Anglican Church in the centre of the town of Luton, England. The church has a rich and long history, being over 900 years old and has been rebuilt and refurbished constantly over the centuries. The Church is one of the largest in Bedfordshire and considered a fine example of medieval architecture. The Church is part of the St Albans Diocese. The church is grade-I listed and the only one to be a grade-I listed building in the whole of Luton.
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Background
Architecture
The architecture of St Mary's is varied as the church has been renovated and rebuilt many times, but the basic layout is that of a cruciform, with north–south aisles and many chapels and extensions in various directions heading off the main church. The total length of the church is 53 m, the total width is 17 m, and the height is 27 m. The outside of the church is clad in a distinctive flint and stone chequer, which makes the church stand out in the town. The graveyard in the direct vicinity of the church is no longer used, but a cemetery that covers most of St Anne's hill, the Luton Church Cemetery, is about a mile from the church, heading up to Crawley Green.
Description
Much of the funding for the building has come from the Friends of St Mary's Luton who have raised over £1 million since 1965.
Visiting
St Mary's currently stands in the Open Evangelical tradition of the Church of England. It has been known for its youth work in the town and its pioneering peace and reconciliation ministry The area next to St Mary's Church (Power Court) has been due to be renovated for years. Currently Luton Town Football Club have proposed to develop the site with a stadium and other facilities. The project has been granted planning permission and is due to be completed eventually.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8787, -0.4102
- District
- Luton
- Parish
- Luton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LU1 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Luton — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysluton.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594376 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Luton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Luton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Luton?
- St Mary's Church, Luton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode LU1 3JF), in the parish of Luton, unparished area.
- When was St Mary's Church, Luton built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Mary's Church, Luton a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Luton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Luton a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Luton is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Luton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Luton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Luton?
- The nearest railway station is Luton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU1 3JF.