St Mary's Church, Barnes

St Mary's Church, Barnes is the parish church of Barnes, formerly in Surrey and now in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]

The Parish Church of St Mary, Barnes
The Parish Church of St Mary, Barnes
51.4751°N 0.2412°W / 51.4751; -0.2412
LocationChurch Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
ChurchmanshipCentral
Websitewww.stmarybarnes.org
History
Founded1100/1150
Architecture
Years built1100–1150
Administration
ParishBarnes
ArchdeaconryWandsworth
Episcopal areaKingston
DioceseSouthwark
Clergy
Bishop(s)Bishop of Southwark
RectorRev. Richard Sewell
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Fouki Heller
Phil Bladen
Business managerCheryl Cole
Music group(s)Henry Chandler (director)
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated25 October 1951
Reference no.1358083

St Mary's Barnes is a thriving Christian community with an electoral roll of 350 and strong links across the local community. Along with the parishes of St Michael and All Angels, Barnes and Holy Trinity Barnes it forms the Barnes Team Ministry; the current Team Rector is Rev'd James Hutchings.

History

The church was built of coursed flint some time between 1100 and 1150.[1] It was enlarged and re-consecrated in 1215, after the signing of Magna Carta, by Cardinal Stephen Langton (c. 1150–1228), who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207 to 1228.[3] It was extended to the west in the 13th century, and later to the east, creating a chancel. A west tower was added in the late 15th century. The north wall was demolished in the late 18th century to create a north aisle. The full set of eight bells in the tower was completed in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[1]

A major fire on 8 June 1978 destroyed parts of the church, but left the tower and Norman chapel almost intact. The church was restored by Edward Cullinan[4][5] with the inclusion of elements of its former structure. The north wall contains a Gothic Revival east window. The church was re-dedicated in February 1984, with the original building now named as the Langton Chapel, commemorating Archbishop Stephen Langton.[1][3]

Notable burials
  • Major General Roger Elliott (c. 1665–1714), who lived at Byfeld House in Church Road, Barnes, was buried in the churchyard in May 1714.[6]
  • John Moody (c. 1727–1812), actor, who lived at 11 The Terrace, Barnes, c.1780 until his death, is buried in the churchyard with his two wives.[7]

References
  1. "History and Architecture". The Church Building. St Mary Barnes. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Historic England (25 October 1951). "Church of St Mary (1358083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. "Events: St Mary's, Barnes". Magna Carta Trust. 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 468. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Local architects" (PDF). Barnes and Mortlake History Society. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  6. "Historical and Genealogical Notes and Queries". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 13 (1): 99. July 1905. JSTOR 4242729.
  7. Brown, Maisie (1997). Barnes and Mortlake Past, with East Sheen. Historical Publications. p. 122. ISBN 0 948667 46 X.

Further reading
  • Official Guidebook to The Parish Church of St. Mary, Barnes
  • Exterior of the church
  • Exterior view
  • Church entrance
  • Clock
  • 20th-century extension
  • Interior of the church
  • Interior view
  • Langton Chapel
  • 1508 brass monument to Edith and Elizabeth Wylde in Langton Chapel
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