Historic churches · London
St Richard's Church, Ham
St Richard's Church, Ham — Anglican church building in Ham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Strawberry Hill · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Richard's Church, Ham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Ralph Covell. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church building in Ham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4363°, -0.3196°.
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Heritage listing
St Richard's Church, Ham is an Anglican church on Ashburnham Road, Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to St Richard of Chichester.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Richard's Church, Ham is an Anglican church on Ashburnham Road, Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to St Richard of Chichester.
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Background
History
The church was built as part of a substantial housing development on land given by the construction company Wates. The foundation stone was laid on 19 September 1964 by Norman Wates. During the construction, Wates provided access to a workmen's hut for the new and rapidly growing congregation to worship in. Architect Ralph Covell based the design on the six-pointed Star of David creating an hexagonal space for worship to bring congregation and clergy closer together, as encouraged by the Second Vatican Council. The six sections of the star-shaped roof comprise alternate hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) shells and pyramidal structures. The pair of window panels behind the altar of the lady…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4363, -0.3196
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 7NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Strawberry Hill — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.strichardsham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16900518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Richard's Church, Ham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Richard's Church, Ham, eastern view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Richard's Church, Ham?
- St Richard's Church, Ham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 7NS), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was St Richard's Church, Ham built?
- Built or established in 1964. Designed by Ralph Covell.
- Is St Richard's Church, Ham a listed building?
- St Richard's Church, Ham is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Richard's Church, Ham free to visit?
- Yes, St Richard's Church, Ham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Richard's Church, Ham?
- The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 7NS.