St Mary Magdalene, Enfield

St Mary Magdalene, Enfield is a Church of England church in Enfield, London.[1] The building is grade II* listed with Historic England.[2]

St Mary Magdalene, Enfield

History

The church was built as a memorial to Philip Twells, MP and city banker, by his wife Georgiana Twells, who employed the architect William Butterfield. The foundation was stone was laid in 1881 and the church opened in 1883.[3][4][5] Charles Edgar Buckeridge created much of the interior art.

  • The Angel Gabriel, East wall
  • The Magi, East wall
  • The ceiling
  • The Sanctuary
  • The East window
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References
  1. "Welcome to the Saint Mary Magdalene, Enfield, Website". Stmarymagdalene.church. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  2. "CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE - 1294385". Historic England. 1974-01-31. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  3. Reed, Nick (c. 2000). St Mary Magdalene, Enfield: A Visitor's Guide. Worcester Press, London.
  4. Banerjee, Jacqueline (14 July 2015). "St Mary Magdalene, Enfield, by William Butterfield: I". The Victorian Web.
  5. Banerjee, Jacqueline (14 July 2015). "St Mary Magdalene, Enfield, by William Butterfield: II (Fixtures and Fittings)". The Victorian Web.

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