Open House Festival

St Mary's Wimbledon, Parish Church

religious

George Gilbert Scott, 1860


Grade II listed church by Gilbert Scott of knapped flint and limestone.

Getting there

Tube

Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park

Train

Wimbledon

Bus

93, 493, 200

Additional travel info

It is steep uphill walk to reach from both nearest tube stations.

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

Open 10am to 4pm Please note there is no accessible toilet after 2pm. The trail round the churchyard will be uneven and with some steps.

What you can expect

Church has a designated quiet zone inside. Plenty of seating. Short period of organ music from 1400 (exact time displayed at entrance)

About

History

This is a busy Parish Church. There has been worship on this site for at least 1000 years. The present building, the 4th on this site was consecrated in 1843. The churchyard memorials some dating back to 1750s give a picture of Wimbledon residents.
The Warrior Chapel was consecrated in 1920, at the same time the Church became the custodian of an ensign flown at the Battle of Jutland.

Architect

Sir Thomas Jackson was responsible for the Warrior Chapel design.

Churchyard

There is a memorial in the Church chancel to Sir William Bazalgette. His family mausoleum has its own Open House entry

Use

This is a busy parish church, with 3 services every Sunday, and a thriving choir and Sunday School. Groups meet here throughout the week and there are numerous special services ( baptisms, weddings, funerals). The bells can be heard on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
The Parish of Wimbledon is made up of St Mary's, St Mark's, St John's and St Matthew's, each with their own clergy. The Team Rector is based at St Mary's.
https://www.parishofwimbledon.org.uk/

Online presence

www.stmaryswimbledon.org

www.facebook.com/stmaryswimbledon

www.youtube.com/@StMarysWimbledonSW19

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