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St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill

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St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill — Grade I listed church in the London Borough of Camden, England,UK.

St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Hampstead Heath · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1869. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Named after Saint Stephen. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in the London Borough of Camden, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.5532°, -0.1683°.

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Heritage listing

St. Stephen's is a former church building in Hampstead, London. It is sited on Rosslyn Hill at its junction with Pond Street, a steep slope adjacent to the Royal Free Hospital, and held up to 1,200 worshippers at its peak.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St. Stephen's is a former church building in Hampstead, London. It is sited on Rosslyn Hill at its junction with Pond Street, a steep slope adjacent to the Royal Free Hospital, and held up to 1,200 worshippers at its peak.

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Background

History

It was designed in the Neo Gothic style by Samuel Sanders Teulon and he considered it the best of the 114 churches he designed, calling it his "mighty church" – it was also the most expensive of them. He accepted the commission to design it after Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson, Lord of the Manor of Hampstead, offered Hampstead Green to be the site for a new church in 1864. From 1864 to 1867 funds were raised (the projected cost was estimated as £7,500; the final sum was actually £27,000). External sculptures are by Thomas Earp. Some mosaics by Salviati have survived in the chancel. Work began in January 1869, with the foundation stone being laid May that year and consecration by John Jackson the…

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Coordinates
51.5532, -0.1683
District
Camden
Parish
Camden, unparished area
Postcode
NW3 2AA
Parliamentary constituency
Hampstead and Highgate
Established
1869
Nearest railway station
Hampstead Heath0.3 km
Official site
isokongallery.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill?
St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 2AA), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
When was St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill built?
Built or established in 1869.
Is St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill a listed building?
St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill free to visit?
Yes, St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Stephen's Church, Rosslyn Hill?
The nearest railway station is Hampstead Heath, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 2AA.